Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific mega journal published by Nature Portfolio, covering all areas of the natural sciences. The journal was established in 2011.[1] The journal states that their aim is to assess solely the scientific validity of a submitted paper, rather than its perceived importance, significance, or impact.[2]
For the informal document describing scientific research, see Technical report.Discipline
English
Rafal Marszalek
2011–present
Continuous
Yes
4.6 (2022)
Sci. Rep.
Abstracting and indexing[edit]
The journal is abstracted and indexed in the Chemical Abstracts Service,[6] the Science Citation Index Expanded, and selectively in Index Medicus/MEDLINE/PubMed.[7] According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor 4.6.[8]
Reviewing policy[edit]
The Guide to Referees states that to be published, "a paper must be scientifically valid and technically sound in methodology and analysis", and reviewers have to ensure manuscripts "are not assessed based on their perceived importance, significance or impact",[9] but this procedure has been questioned.[10]