Nature Protocols (NP) is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing research in the field of Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology. Nature Publishing is the publisher of this esteemed journal. The P-ISSN assigned to Nature Protocols is 1754-2189 and its abbreviated form is Nat Protoc.
Nature Protocols publishes secondary research articles - predominantly Protocols (including Protocol Updates and Protocol Extensions), but also techniques-related Reviews, Perspectives, Correspondences, Matters Arising, Commentaries, and Consensus Statements - all of which are based on published primary research papers. We cover new techniques and technologies, as well as established methods, used in all fields of the biological, chemical and clinical sciences. Articles are commissioned by the editors. Authors are welcome to submit suggestions for articles as Presubmission Enquiries, which may then be formally commissioned by the editors.
| Journal title | Nature Protocols (NP) |
| Abbreviation | Nat Protoc |
| Print ISSN | 1754-2189 |
| Publisher Name | Nature Publishing |
| Editor-in-chief | Melanie Clyne |
| Subject Category | Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology |
Nature Protocols Abbreviation : ISO Journal abbreviation refers to the shortened form or acronym used to represent the full title of a scholarly journal. The ISO4 Abbreviation of Nature Protocols Journal is Nat Protoc.
The Ranking of Nature Protocols in 2026 is 152. Ranking systems aim to provide an indication of a journal's quality, influence, and prestige within a specific field or discipline.
The Impact Factor of Nature Protocols in 2026 is 16.9. it is all calculated by Clarivate, which means how many times a particular citation has been published in the past two years.
The SCImago of Nature Protocols in 2026 is 6.732. It is measured by the number of citations which are made by the particular journals, and the journal from where the citations arrived from.
The H-Index of Nature Protocols in 2026 is 287. The H-index is calculated on how many times a particular author is cited and the number of published papers that a particular author has.
The Quartile of Nature Protocols is Q1. A quartile has three points, which are the upper quartile, median, and lower quartile. The main motive of the quartile is to calculate the interquartile range, that resembles the changes across the median.
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| Abbreviation | Nat Protoc |
| Access type | Hybrid |
| Impact Factor | 16.9 |
| SJR | 6.732 |
| SNIP | 3.390 |
| Ranking | 152 |
| CiteScore | 28.2 |
| H-Index | 287 |
Nature Protocols Processing/Submission Fee : Article submission/Processing fees (APC), also known as manuscript Publication fees or processing fees (APC), are charged by journals to authors for submitting/publishing their research papers/article.
The APC/Submission (Publication) Fee of Nature Protocols is 11,690 USD
Nature Protocols Call for paper : Nature Protocols invites original research contributions for consideration of publication in Nature Protocols journal.
Journal seeking submissions in the broad areas of Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology that align with journal's focus on Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology.
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Yes, the Nature Protocols journal is indexed in PubMed.
Yes, the Nature Protocols journal is indexed in Scopus.
Yes, the Nature Protocols journal is indexed in UGC.
No, the Nature Protocols journal is not indexed in Index copernicus.
No, Nature Protocols journal is not a predatory journal.
The Impact Factor of the Nature Protocols is 16.9.
The Ranking of the Nature Protocols is 152.
Yes the Nature Protocols (NP) journal is a peer-reviewed journal.
Yes the Nature Protocols journal is a peer-reviewed journal and good to publish your paper.
Nature Protocols (NP) is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing research in the field of Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology. Nature Publishing is the publisher of this esteemed journal.
Yes, Nature Protocols is a open access (Hybrid) journal.