Overview
npj Breast Cancer, published by Nature Portfolio (United States), published 667 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 16,454 citations in those years. Its h-index is 78 and its two-year mean citedness is 5.88. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #2,537 of 62,158 ranked journals and #289 of 1,066 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 | 3,074 | 64 |
| 2021 | 157 | 6,448 | 157 |
| 2022 | 135 | 4,855 | 135 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2,676 | 101 |
| 2024 | 107 | 1,583 | 107 |
| 2025 | 167 | 892 | 167 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translational Breast Cancer Research | Medicine | 60.7 | 185 | 100% |
| Breast Cancer Targets and Therapy | Medicine | 66.1 | 358 | 100% |
| Clinical Breast Cancer | Medicine | 73.2 | 998 | 29% |
| Breast Cancer | Medicine | 73.5 | 719 | 43% |
| The Breast | Medicine | 75.2 | 2,309 | 100% |
| Clinical Cancer Research | Medicine | 80.1 | 6,110 | 37% |
| Journal of Breast Cancer | Medicine | 65.9 | 235 | 100% |
| Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 80.9 | 1,846 | 55% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2374-4677
- Print ISSN: 2374-4677
- Publisher: Nature Portfolio
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210207747
- Journal website: www.nature.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of npj Breast Cancer?
It is 78.9 out of 100, which places it #2,537 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of npj Breast Cancer?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 5.88.
Is npj Breast Cancer open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does npj Breast Cancer charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 3,290 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.