Nature Chemical Biology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Cell Biology
Q1
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Molecular Biology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
6.032
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
282
Citations / Doc (2yr)
8.23
Total Docs. (latest)
311
Total Citations (3yr)
6,411
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15524469, 15524450
Coverage
2005-2026
Journal Rank
#212
Subject Categories
Cell Biology
Q1
Molecular Biology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Nature Chemical Biology is an international monthly journal that provides a high-visibility forum for the publication of top-tier original research and commentary for the chemical biology community.
Chemical biology combines the scientific ideas and approaches of chemistry, biology and allied disciplines to understand and manipulate biological systems with molecular precision.
The journal publishes papers from the expanding community of chemical biologists, including contributions from chemists who are applying the principles and tools of chemistry to biological questions and from biologists who are interested in understanding and controlling biological processes at the molecular level.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 311 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 775 |
| Total Refs. | 13,176 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 6,411 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 513 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 8.23 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 42.37 |
| % Female | 37.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Nature Chemical Biology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Nature Chemical Biology has an SJR of 6.032 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Nature Chemical Biology?
Nature Chemical Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 6.032 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Nature Chemical Biology?
The H-index of Nature Chemical Biology is 282, meaning 282 of its articles have each been cited at least 282 times.
Is Nature Chemical Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nature Chemical Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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