Nature Communications

Springer Nature

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Time to Publish

54weeks
Slow

H-Index

728

Annual Volume

86.6k

Field

Multidisciplinary

Publication Timeline

Submit
18wreview
Accept
36wproduction
Publish

18w

Median review

36w

Production

54w

Total estimate

Journal Details

ISSN

2041-1723

Open Access

Yes

Data Source

OpenAlex/Proxy

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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Data Methodology

  • •Data Sources: Publication metrics for Nature Communications aggregated from OpenAlex, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Crossref, and PubMed APIs.
  • •Time Period: Analysis based on Nature Communications's publication records from the last 5 years.
  • •Sample Selection: Randomly selected 100 papers per year from 10,000+ papers (500 papers total) to ensure statistical reliability and representation.
  • •Calculation: Review time and production time presented as median values across the sample period. Compare with other journals to find the best fit for your submission.