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》是一本由NATURE RESEARCH出版商出版的专业综合性期刊期刊，该刊创刊于1869年，刊期Weekly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：综合性期刊 1区，小类学科：综合性期刊 1区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖综合性期刊等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外综合性期刊工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为69.504，平均审稿速度约6.5个月。