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Nature Reviews Immunology

Nature Research Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 1971

ISSN1474-1741
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
17.646
H-Indexi
562
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
8.357
Total Worksi
4,950
Total Citationsi
1,014,541
2yr Mean Citednessi
18.56
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Microbiology embraces this new era by encompassing the discipline in its broadest sense. We take an integrated approach to microbiology, bridging fundamental research and its clinical, industrial and environmental applications to create a single information resource for all who share an interest in microbial life. Nature Reviews Microbiology publishes the highest-quality reviews and perspectives highlighting important developments in our understanding of bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi and protozoa, their interaction with their environments, how these organisms are harnessed in human endeavour and their impact on society. Also featured are timely summaries of significant research papers, as well as monthly updates on the latest developments in microbial genomics, post-genomic biology and infectious diseases. In line with our ongoing ambition to overcome the traditional barriers between bacteriology, virology, mycology and archaeal and protozoan biology, articles are tailored to appeal to microbiologists of every persuasion and at every level. The scope of the journal encompasses, but will not be limited to, the following fields pertaining to bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi and protozoa: Biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology Genetics and genomics Ecology, evolution and biodiversity Cellular microbiology Environmental microbiology Pathogenesis and host defence Clinical and diagnostic microbiology Infectious diseases Antimicrobial therapies and vaccines Epidemiology and public health microbiology Applied and industrial microbiology Microbiology education Microbiology and society

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,950
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Research
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1474-1741
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
161
40k
2019
221
46k
2020
189
32k
2021
154
17k
2022
154
9.1k
2023
139
5.7k
2024
132
1.6k
2025
77
73
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

ImmunologyQ1
Immunology and AllergyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Immunology

Scopus Categories

ImmunologyImmunology and AllergyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Immune Cell Function and InteractionT-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmune Response and InflammationImmune cells in cancerCAR-T cell therapy researchinterferon and immune responsesIL-33, ST2, and ILC PathwaysSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchInflammasome and immune disorders

Frequently asked questions about Nature Reviews Immunology

Is Nature Reviews Immunology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Nature Reviews Immunology: 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 β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Nature Reviews Immunology?

Nature Reviews Immunology 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 18.56.

Is Nature Reviews Immunology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Nature Reviews Immunology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Nature Reviews Immunology?

Nature Reviews Microbiology embraces this new era by encompassing the discipline in its broadest sense. We take an integrated approach to microbiology, bridging fundamental research and its clinical, industrial and environmental applications to create a single information resource for all who share an interest in microbial life. Nature Reviews Microbiology publishes the highest-quality reviews and perspectives highlighting important developments in our understanding of bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi and protozoa, their interaction with their environments, how these organisms are harnessed i

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref