Overview
npj Systems Biology and Applications, published by Nature Portfolio (United Kingdom), published 471 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 5,620 citations in those years. Its h-index is 57 and its two-year mean citedness is 4.65. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #4,334 of 62,158 ranked journals and #388 of 1,056 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 | 40 | 1,088 | 40 |
| 2021 | 49 | 1,390 | 49 |
| 2022 | 50 | 836 | 50 |
| 2023 | 64 | 1,154 | 64 |
| 2024 | 151 | 1,495 | 151 |
| 2025 | 157 | 745 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IET Systems Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 59.9 | 167 | 100% |
| Current Opinion in Systems Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 67.2 | 202 | 56% |
| Frontiers in Systems Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 60.1 | 169 | 100% |
| Molecular Systems Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 83.7 | 392 | 100% |
| Cell Systems | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 81.5 | 526 | 73% |
| Quantitative Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 66.6 | 236 | 100% |
| Berichte aus der medizinischen Informatik und Bioinformatik/Journal of integrative bioinformatics | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 57.4 | 143 | 100% |
| Current Opinion in Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 88.0 | 811 | 63% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2056-7189
- Print ISSN: 2056-7189
- Publisher: Nature Portfolio
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210213125
- 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 Systems Biology and Applications?
It is 74.6 out of 100, which places it #4,334 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 Systems Biology and Applications?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 4.65.
Is npj Systems Biology and Applications open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does npj Systems Biology and Applications charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,990 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.