In 2005 Nature generated nearly 10,000 more citations than in 2004, and 26,000 more citations than its closest competitor, making it the world's most highly citated multidisciplinary science journal. Nature's impact factor for 2005 was 29.273 (Source: Journal Citaton Reports, 2006, Thomson Scientifi ...

In 2005 Nature generated nearly 10,000 more citations than in 2004, and 26,000 more citations than its closest competitor, making it the world's most highly citated multidisciplinary science journal. Nature's impact factor for 2005 was 29.273 (Source: Journal Citaton Reports, 2006, Thomson Scientific). The fall of nearly three points on 2004 was primarily due to the increased numbers of published articles. Aims and scope Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public. Nature's mission statement First, to serve scientists through prompt publication of significant advances in any branch of science,