Nature Medicine
Nature Research · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
The criteria for consideration of translational and clinical research in Nature Medicine are originality, timeliness and impact on improving human health by addressing unmet clinical needs. Original research ranges from new concepts in human biology and disease pathogenesis to new therapeutic modalities and drug development, to all phases of clinical work, as well as innovative technologies aimed at improving human health. We consider all types of clinical and health research, including: Case-reports and small case series Clinical trials, whether phase 1, 2, 3 or 4 Observational studies Meta-analyses Biomarker studies Public and global health studies "Hybrid" studies with preclinical and translational findings reported alongside data from clinical studies. Studies can be submitted in any of our content types. To facilitate the preparation of your study, please review our guidelines and reporting requirements. Nature Medicine offers a dedicated track for expedited review and publication for select clinical studies in coordination with presentation in major international clinical conferences and events, as well as of studies of any type with immediate, direct impact to public health. To learn more, please review our fast track guide. Besides research content, Nature Medicine also publishes Reviews, Perspectives and other content commissioned from leading scientists in their fields to provide expert and contextualized views of the latest research driving the progress of medicine. The Magazine section is editorially independent and provides topical and timely reporting of upcoming trends affecting medicine, researche
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Nature Medicine
Is Nature Medicine a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Nature Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Nature Medicine?
Nature Medicine is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 25.19.
Is Nature Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Nature Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Nature Medicine?
The criteria for consideration of translational and clinical research in Nature Medicine are originality, timeliness and impact on improving human health by addressing unmet clinical needs. Original research ranges from new concepts in human biology and disease pathogenesis to new therapeutic modalities and drug development, to all phases of clinical work, as well as innovative technologies aimed at improving human health. We consider all types of clinical and health research, including: Case-reports and small case series Clinical trials, whether phase 1, 2, 3 or 4 Observational studies Meta-a
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