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Nature Computational Science
ISSN 2662-8457 · Springer Nature
Nature Computational Science: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 20.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 12,690; median 240 days to acceptance (43 articles, last 24 months); 183 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nature Computational Science is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 1 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Machine Learning in Materials Science, Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics and Computational Drug Discovery Methods, together about 33.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nature Computational Science focuses on the development and use of computational techniques and mathematical models, as well as their application to address complex problems across a range of scientific disciplines. The main goal of the journal is to foster multidisciplinary research and the cross-disciplinary application of new computational techniques. For more information, see Aims & Scope.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 5, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Mainland China 1, Italy 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Machine Learning in Materials ScienceMaterials Science15.9%
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.1%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science8.5%
- Cell Image Analysis TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science4.7%
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 20.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 21.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 25.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 377OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 94LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,547,770Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,055 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 44 | 219 |
| 2025 | 183 | 61 | 1,375 |
| 2024 | 167 | 61 | 3,644 |
| 2023 | 197 | 66 | 5,012 |
| 2022 | 208 | 81 | 7,989 |
| 2021 | 180 | 78 | 7,526 |
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 Crossref · to
240 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 195 days – 288 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 40 days (43 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 286 days
- Sample
- 43 articles with submission and acceptance dates (362 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
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 12,690 / EUR 10,690 / GBP 9,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review
- AI use Responsible and transparent use of AI in scientific publishing
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in research and scientific publishing, transparency, accountability, and human oversight remain essential to safeguarding research integrity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 3 – Editorial Process, Peer Review, Appeals & Transfers
Once you have submitted your manuscript, it goes through our editorial process. If your manuscript is sent out for peer review, you will receive an email asking you to read and sign our Editorial Policies. To appeal against a decision, or transfer your submission to another journal – Appeals and Transfers. ____________________________________________________________________________________________…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2662-8457
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nature Computational Science
What CAS zone is Nature Computational Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nature Computational Science is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Computer Science, Theory & Methods / Multidisciplinary Sciences; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nature Computational Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 20.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 25.4, h-index 77.
How long does peer review take at Nature Computational Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 43 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 240 days (interquartile range 195–288 days). 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 Nature Computational Science based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), United Kingdom (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nature Computational Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nature Computational Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nature Computational Science open access, and what is the APC?
Nature Computational Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 12,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .