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npj Quantum Information

Nature Partner Journals · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2056-6387eISSN2056-6387
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
2.697
H-Indexi
100
SNIPi
2.161
Total Worksi
1,240
Total Citationsi
46,435
2yr Mean Citednessi
6.39
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

npj Quantum Information considers research covering all aspects of quantum information research. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Quantum computing and quantum machine learning Quantum communication and quantum cryptography Quantum sensing and metrology Experimental quantum technologies and devices Foundational quantum information science The journal aims to develop and encourage the global exchange of ideas between physicists, computer scientists, material scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and other researchers who are active at the frontiers of these fields. The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by quantum information experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 161 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,240
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Partner Journals
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2056-6387 / 2056-6387
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
112
8.3k
2019
104
6k
2020
173
6.4k
2021
153
5k
2022
126
3.6k
2023
137
2.3k
2024
221
1.2k
2025
190
127
2026

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

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

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ1
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, AppliedPhysics, Atomic, Molecular & ChemicalPhysics, Condensed MatterQuantum Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Computer Networks and CommunicationsStatistical and Nonlinear PhysicsComputational Theory and Mathematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Quantum Information and CryptographyQuantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsQuantum and electron transport phenomenaQuantum optics and atomic interactionsQuantum many-body systemsMechanical and Optical ResonatorsNeural Networks and Reservoir ComputingCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesDiamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Frequently asked questions about npj Quantum Information

Is npj Quantum Information a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Quantum Information: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj Quantum Information?

npj Quantum Information 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 6.39.

Is npj Quantum Information indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj Quantum Information is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj Quantum Information?

npj Quantum Information considers research covering all aspects of quantum information research. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Quantum computing and quantum machine learning Quantum communication and quantum cryptography Quantum sensing and metrology Experimental quantum technologies and devices Foundational quantum information science The journal aims to develop and encourage the global exchange of ideas between physicists, computer scientists, material scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and other researchers who are active at the frontiers of th

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