今天介紹自然科學期刊Nature Communications，是一本綜合性學術期刊，影響因子14.7，是nature子刊，一起來了解下這本期刊。

　　期刊概覽

　　期刊名稱：Nature Communications ISSN編號：2041-1723 出版商：Springer Nature 出版國家或地區：England

　　期刊研究范圍

　　Nature Communications 是一個多學科期刊，發表來自自然科學所有領域的高質量研究，包括生物、健康、社會、物理、化學和地球科學等。

　　影響因子

　　2023-2024年，該期刊的影響因子為14.7，盡管這一數值相較于2022年的16.6略有降低，但它依然彰顯了該期刊在綜合性學術領域內的卓越影響力。

　　期刊自引率

　　2023-2024年，該期刊的自引率為3.4%，這一比率穩定地保持在4%以下的水平，顯示出其引用行為十分健康，不存在過度自引的問題，處于安全范圍。

　　年發文量

　　2023-2024年，該期刊的文章發表數量為7910篇，這一數字呈現出持續增長的態勢，從2010年的150篇躍升至2022年的近7000篇。這一顯著的增長趨勢不僅反映了期刊的活躍程度，也彰顯了學術界對其內容的高度認可與信賴。

　　中科院分區

　　在中國科學院升級版的期刊分區中，《NC》被歸入綜合性期刊的第一區，并被特別認定為TOP期刊，同時明確為非綜述類期刊。這一分類有力地彰顯了該期刊在其專業領域內所占據的卓越且領先的地位。

　　期刊版面費

　　《NC》作為一本采用開放獲取模式的期刊，是會向作者收取版面費用的，這一經濟因素對于選擇開放獲取發表路徑的作者來說，是必須要考慮的重要方面。

　　審稿周期

　　該期刊的審稿周期較長，從投稿到接收的中位數時間為232天，顯示出其審稿難度較大且接收標準嚴格。由于審稿過程可能既周期長又細致嚴格，作者需要保持耐心，等待審稿結果。

　　期刊征稿范圍

　　1、Clinical trials 2025

　　In this cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Medicine, and Scientific Reports we invite submission of clinical trials.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 July 2025

　　2、Engineering the properties of quantum materials using optical cavities

　　This collection aims to showcase both experimental and theoretical work that considers optical cavities as a platform to enhance light-matter coupling and realise emergent and novel phases in condensed-matter systems.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 30 June 2025

　　3、Relativistic Astrophysical Plasmas in space and the lab

　　By exploring the interplay of relativistic effects and laser-matter interactions, this collection aims to showcase new horizons in the study of the fundamental processes that govern high-energy astrophysical phenomena, providing a deeper understanding of the universe and driving progress in Relativistic and Ultrarelativistic Laboratory Astrophysics.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 19 September 2025

　　4、Innovative methods for treating mental disorders

　　This cross-journal collection welcomes submissions of clinical and preclinical work on innovative methods for treating all mental disorders, including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorder, substance use disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 20 May 2025

　　5、Electron microscopy methods for nanoscale characterisation

　　This cross-journal Collection showcases the latest developments in electron microscopy, and its use as a powerful tool for nanoscale characterization.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 15 May 2025

　　6、Atmospheric rivers

　　In this cross journal collection, we have assembled articles that further our understanding of the impacts and dynamics of atmospheric rivers. We invite complementary submissions that help understand these remarkable if often destructive events.

　　Min-Hui Lo, PhD

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 06 May 2025

　　7、Metabolic states underpinning immune function

　　With this collection we invite primary research articles and clinical reports that focus on the metabolic state of immune cells and metabolic regulation of immune responses in health or in disease.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 May 2025

　　8、Materials and Processes for the Sustainable and Selective Separation and Recovery of Critical Metals

　　The collection aims to highlight the latest advances in the sustainable recovery of critical metals.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 May 2025

　　9、Molecular Motors and Machines

　　The structural design of molecular machines and motors endows them with externally controlled directional motion at the molecular scale. Their further incorporation into surfaces and interfaces leads to amplified directional molecular motion at the nanoscale which can be applied to control macroscopic material properties. Additionally, they can be organized into three dimensional materials to expand their functionality in the solid state and enrich their applicability.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 May 2025

　　10、MXenes in devices and advanced applications

　　This collection looks at MXenes as applied materials; specifically, devices and applications for which they are the most ideally suited materials, how their structure tunes their performance, and revealing cutting-edge new applications that have yet to be explored.

　　Collection

　　Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 May 2025

　　綜合來看，Nature Communications是一本在學術界享有盛譽的綜合性開放獲取期刊，因卓越的高影響因子、廣泛的研究領域覆蓋、中科院一區的高級別分類以及嚴格的同行評審流程而備受全球研究者的推崇。能夠在這本期刊上發表文章，也足以體現作者的學術水平，作者文章要有一定創新性和研究價值，發表速度更快。