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Nature Communications is a peer-reviewed, open access, scientific journal published by Nature Research since 2010. It is a multidisciplinary journal and it covers the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, earth sciences, medicine, and biology. The founding editor-in-chief was Lesley Anson, followed by Joerg Heber, Magdalena Skipper, and Elisa De Ranieri. The journal has editorial offices in London, Berlin, New York City, and Shanghai. Less
Nature Communications Key Metrics
CiteScore 
23.2
Eigenfactor
>= 1.0
Impact Factor
15 - 20
Scite Index
0.93 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Chemistry (all)
SNIP
3.34
Time to Accept
7
Mo
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0 to 3 months3%
4 to 6 months22%
7 to 9 months36%
Above 9 months39%
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Topics Covered on Nature Communications
Cancer
Monolayer
Genome
Photon
Metal
Materials science
Virus
Simulation
Climate change
Central nervous system
Metabolism
Machine learning
Lung cancer
Actin
Single crystal
Chromatin
Exciton
Lung
Room temperature
Antigen
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | NATURE PORTFOLIO |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | EUR 5190 | USD 6290 | GBP 4590 |
| Publication Time | 28 |
| Editorial Review Process | Peer review |
| General Details | |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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FAQs on Nature Communications
How long has Nature Communications been actively publishing? 
Nature Communications has been in operation since 2010 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Nature Communications?
Nature Communications published with a Continuous publication frequency.
How many articles did Nature Communications publish last year?
In 2023, Nature Communications publsihed 8527 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Nature Communications?
For Nature Communications, eISSN is 2041-1723 and pISSN is 2041-1723.
What is Citescore for Nature Communications?
Citescore for Nature Communications is 23.2.
What is SNIP score for Nature Communications?
SNIP score for Nature Communications is 3.34.
What is the SJR for Nature Communications?
SJR for Nature Communications is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Nature Communications?
NATURE PORTFOLIO is the publisher of Nature Communications.
