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Nature Catalysis

Nature Publishing Group · United States · Est. 2017

ISSN2520-1158eISSN2520-1158
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
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.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
16.266
H-Indexi
223
SNIPi
5.585
Total Worksi
1,533
Total Citationsi
177,194
2yr Mean Citednessi
23.11
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Nature Catalysis brings together researchers from across all chemistry and related fields, publishing work on homogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, and biocatalysts, incorporating both fundamental and applied studies. We have a particular interest in applied work that advances our knowledge and informs the development of sustainable industries and processes. Nature Catalysis provides coverage of the science and business of catalysis research, creating a unique journal for scientists, engineers and researchers in academia and industry. Like all Nature-branded journals, Nature Catalysis is characterized by a dedicated team of professional editors, a fair and rigorous peer-review process, high standards of copy-editing and production, swift publication, and editorial independence.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 191 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,533
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewfair and rigorous peer-review process
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2520-1158 / 2520-1158
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
fair and rigorous peer-review process
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
197
39k
2019
156
27k
2020
173
25k
2021
176
22k
2022
183
14k
2023
199
10k
2024
190
3.4k
2025
142
357
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.

BiochemistryQ1
BioengineeringQ1
CatalysisQ1
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Physical

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryBioengineeringProcess Chemistry and TechnologyCatalysis

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesRadical Photochemical ReactionsAdvanced battery technologies researchAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction

Frequently asked questions about Nature Catalysis

Is Nature Catalysis a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Nature Catalysis: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, 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 Nature Catalysis?

Nature Catalysis 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 23.11.

Is Nature Catalysis indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Nature Catalysis is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Nature Catalysis?

Nature Catalysis brings together researchers from across all chemistry and related fields, publishing work on homogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, and biocatalysts, incorporating both fundamental and applied studies. We have a particular interest in applied work that advances our knowledge and informs the development of sustainable industries and processes. Nature Catalysis provides coverage of the science and business of catalysis research, creating a unique journal for scientists, engineers and researchers in academia and industry. Like all Nature-branded journals, Nature Catalysi

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