Journal of Natural Products

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Natural Products invites and publishes papers that make substantial and scholarly contributions to the area of natural products research.

Contributions may relate to the chemistry and/or biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds or the biology of living systems from which they are obtained.

Specifically, there may be articles that describe secondary metabolites of microorganisms, including antibiotics and mycotoxins; physiologically active compounds from terrestrial and marine plants and animals; biochemical studies, including biosynthesis and microbiological transformations; fermentation and plant tissue culture; the isolation, structure elucidation, and chemical synthesis of novel compounds from nature; and the pharmacology of compounds of natural origin.

When new compounds are reported, manuscripts describing their biological activity are much preferred.

Specifically, there may be articles that describe secondary metabolites of microorganisms, including antibiotics and mycotoxins; physiologically active compounds from terrestrial and marine plants and animals; biochemical studies, including biosynthesis and microbiological transformations; fermentation and plant tissue culture; the isolation, structure elucidation, and chemical synthesis of novel compounds from nature; and the pharmacology of compounds of natural origin.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9187

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3428

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.629

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	167

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Natural Products as Sources of New Drugs over the Nearly Four Decades from 01/1981 to 09/2019

  Citation: 5096

  Authors: David J., Gordon M.

• Natural Products as Sources of New Drugs from 1981 to 2014

  Citation: 4833

  Authors: David J., Gordon M.

• Natural Products As Sources of New Drugs over the 30 Years from 1981 to 2010

  Citation: 3793

  Authors: David J., Gordon M.

• Flavonoids as Antioxidants

  Citation: 3517

  Authors: Pier-Giorgio

• Natural Products as Sources of New Drugs over the Last 25 Years

  Citation: 3326

  Authors: David J., Gordon M.

• Natural Products as Sources of New Drugs over the Period 1981−2002

  Citation: 2044

  Authors: David J., Gordon M., Kenneth M.

• Natural Products from Endophytic Microorganisms

  Citation: 1080

  Authors: Gary, Bryn, Uvidelio, James

• Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Properties, Applications, and Perspectives

  Citation: 1045

  Authors: Yang, J. Brent, James B., David C., Shao-Nong, Guido F.

• The Role of Natural Product Chemistry in Drug Discovery

  Citation: 1025

  Authors: Mark S.

• Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development

  Citation: 980

  Authors: Gordon M., David J., Kenneth M.

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