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eISSN: 2399-3642 · 🌍 United Kingdom · 🏒 NATURE PORTFOLIO

5.100 Impact Factor
97% Trust Score
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Hybrid Access
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JIF-indexed journal evaluated by rigorous editorial and citation standards.

Safe & Indexed
Overall Confidence Score 97/100

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Predatory Risk
97%
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JIF Standing

Q1 JIF Quartile
8/107 Category Rank
1961 Overall JIF Rank
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Journal Information

Publisher NATURE PORTFOLIO
Subject Biological sciences in general
Start Year 2018
Medium Online
Country United Kingdom
Access Type Hybrid
Frequency β€”
Website www.nature.com
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Last reviewed: 03 Jan 2026

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eISSN 2399-3642
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Journal ID 1969
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