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Scientific Reports — Journal Profile & Submission Links

Nature Portfolio · ISSN-L 2045-2322

Source-backed journal profile with OpenAlex metadata and links to official submission resources for Scientific Reports.

This page provides a source-backed journal profile and links to official submission resources. Journal instructions can change. Always verify article types, formatting, fees, ethics requirements, and submission rules on the official journal website before submitting.

Official links

Journal homepage
www.nature.com/srep/
Publisher
Nature Portfolio
Country
GB
Open access
Yes
Listed in DOAJ
Yes
APC (USD)
$2,850
Works count
295478
Cited-by count
7696155
OpenAlex 2-year mean citedness
4.27
Quartile

Catalog scope notes

Keywords: natural sciences, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics Subjects: Medicine, Science

Catalog source: merged. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.

General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts

Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.

  • Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
  • Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
  • Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
  • Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
  • Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
  • Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
  • Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
  • Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
  • Conflicts of interest statement included.
  • Funding statement included.
  • Data availability statement included when required.

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