Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
National Science Review
ISSN 2095-5138 · eISSN 2053-714X · Oxford University Press · PEOPLES R CHINA
National Science Review: CAS Zone 1 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 17.77; fully open access; APC about USD 1,904; median 119 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 602 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
National Science Review is an open access, peer-reviewed journal aimed at reporting cutting-edge developments across science and technology in China and around the world. The journal covers all areas of the natural sciences, including physics and mathematics, chemistry, life sciences, earth sciences, materials science, and information sciences. NSR flipped to full open access in 2019, and all content since launch are online under OA model. Online ISSN 2053-714X Print ISSN 2095-5138 CN 10-1088/N Editorials Written by the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Editorial board members, or prestigious invited scientists and policy makers on a broad range of topics from science to science policy and issues related to society at large. Reviews Extensive reviews of the recent progress in specific areas of science, including historical reviews, recent advances made by scientists internationally as well as within China, and perspective for future development. Research Articles These articles are expected to be original, innovative and significant. Less than 5000 words, with a maximum of 50 references and 6 figures/tables. Methods section should appear between Conclusion and Acknowledgement sections. Brief Communications Concise articles rapidly reporting findings with great novelty, significance and broad interest. Less than 1500 words with a maximum of 10 references and 1 figure/table. Perspectives Articles on the latest developments in a specific area of research , viewpoints on recent progress in science and technology, scientific research funding and administration, as well as science-related social issues. Research Highlights Succinct summaries and comments on a recent research achievement in the natural sciences, with emphasis on the contributions of Chinese scientists. Letters & Commentaries The latest general interest letters and commentaries submitted to the journal. Interviews In-depth interviews with leading scientists and science policy makers, both in China and abroad. Forum A platform for discussions on timely or controversial issues in science and technology development, science policies and funding mechanisms, and other societal issues in a variety of formats that include essays and transcripts of round-table discussions and point-counterpoint dialogues. Special Topic Comprehensive coverage of a specific research area with significant research progress in China or internationally. Contents include an overview of major advances in the field, extensive r
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Chunli BaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 467 in mainland China (about 89%); most named Mainland China 467, United States 25, Hong Kong, China 7, Australia 5, Japan 4 (523 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering7.5%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering6.9%
- Topological Materials and PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Graphene research and applicationsMaterials Science5.1%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering5%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy4.9%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Multidisciplinary Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 17.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 17.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 18.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 17.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 167OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,830OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 385LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,392,290Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,723 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 619 | 619 | 629 |
| 2025 | 602 | 602 | 6,028 |
| 2024 | 475 | 475 | 10,678 |
| 2023 | 337 | 337 | 10,631 |
| 2022 | 297 | 297 | 14,626 |
| 2021 | 235 | 235 | 12,198 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
119 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 160 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,227 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,904 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2095-5138
- Electronic ISSN
- 2053-714X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 17 (September 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about National Science Review
What CAS zone is National Science Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, National Science Review is in Zone 1 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of National Science Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 17.77; CiteScore 17.9, h-index 167.
How long does peer review take at National Science Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 119 days (interquartile range 83–160 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of National Science Review based?
Of the 523 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 467 (about 89%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (467), United States (25) and Hong Kong, China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index National Science Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, National Science Review is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is National Science Review open access, and what is the APC?
National Science Review is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,904.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-28). Last updated: .