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Nature Aging is a journal focused on aging research, publishing article formats including Articles, Analysis, Review Articles, Research Briefings, News & Views, Correspondence and Research Highlights, with a mix of open access and non-open access content.
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Subject
Geriatrics & Gerontology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor
19.4
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
eISSN
2662-8465
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
English language editing starts at $87. Scientific editing starts at $1545.
Submission Instructions
Nature Aging accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, disclose any related manuscripts under consideration or in press elsewhere, and state any prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor about the work.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 150 words, although clinical and public health research Articles may have longer abstracts to accommodate statistical information. Abstract must be unstructured and unreferenced.
Manuscript
Main text must be up to 4,500 words, excluding abstract, Methods, references and figure legends. Article must be divided into an Introduction without heading, Results, Discussion and Online Methods, with Results and Online Methods divided by topical subheadings. Manuscript must include Methods, figures and Extended Data if applicable, must contain the names and affiliations of all co-authors unless double-blind peer review is chosen, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References are typically recommended up to 60.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 8 total figures and/or tables, and a maximum of 10 Extended Data display items is permitted.
Analysis
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. Cover letter should explain the importance of the work, why it is suitable for the journal’s diverse readership, whether there were prior discussions with an editor, and, for double-blind review, provide all authors’ affiliations and contact information.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 100–150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and unreferenced.
Manuscript
Main text must be up to 4,000 words, excluding the abstract, Online Methods, references and figure legends. Manuscript must be organized as Introduction without heading, Results, Discussion and Online Methods, with Results and Online Methods divided by topical subheadings and no subheadings in the Discussion. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or, if no Methods section is available, in another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References are typically recommended up to 50.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 8 total figures and/or tables.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, and state whether there have been prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor about the work described in the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is not required because the article instead begins with an introductory paragraph that is part of the main text. The introductory paragraph should be approximately 150 words. The abstract is replaced by an unstructured introductory paragraph that is considered part of the main text.
Manuscript
Main text should be approximately 2,500 words, excluding the introductory paragraph, online Methods, references and figure legends. Letters are usually not divided by headings, except for the online Methods headings. The manuscript must open with an introductory paragraph summarizing the background, rationale, main results and implications, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
References are typically recommended up to 40.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 4 figures and/or tables.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, and state whether there have been prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor about the manuscript.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Main text should typically be around 5,000 words, with additional flexibility at the editor's discretion. Manuscript must include a detailed description of the findings with sufficient information on methods and materials to enable replication by a fellow expert. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or, if no Methods section is available, in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References
References may include up to 150 entries, with exceptions possible in special cases. Citations should be selective, and short annotations for particularly important studies comprising 10% or less of all references are encouraged.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of ten Extended Data display items is permitted. Manuscript file must include figures and Extended Data if applicable. Illustrations are strongly encouraged.
Primary Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, state whether there were prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor, and include author affiliation and contact information if double-blind peer review is chosen.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
No manuscript word, page, or character limit is explicitly stated, but no more than ten Extended Data display items are permitted. Manuscript must include a detailed description of the findings with sufficient information on methods and materials to enable replication, and it must include Methods, Figures, and Extended Data if applicable. Manuscript must contain the names and affiliations of all co-authors unless double-blind peer review is chosen, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
Manuscript must contain a reference list.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of ten Extended Data display items is permitted. Figures and Extended Data must be included in the manuscript file if applicable.
Original Research Papers
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, state whether there were prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor, and include author affiliation and contact information if double-blind peer review is chosen.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a Methods section containing all elements necessary to allow interpretation and replication of the results. Manuscript must include figures and Extended Data if applicable, a reference list, names and affiliations of all co-authors unless double-blind peer review is chosen, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of ten Extended Data display items is permitted. Figures and Extended Data, if applicable, must be included in the manuscript file.
Brief Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the importance of the work, explain its suitability for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, state any prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor, and include author affiliation and contact information if double-blind peer review is chosen.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 3 sentences and no more than 70 words. Abstract must be brief and unreferenced. Abstract must not contain headings.
Manuscript
Main text must be 1,500 words including abstract, references and figure legends. Manuscript must contain no headings and must include an Online Methods section. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
References are typically recommended up to 20. Article titles must be omitted from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Display items should be limited to 2–3 items, although this may be flexible at the editor's discretion provided the page limit is observed.
Resource
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the importance of the work, why it is appropriate for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, and whether there have been prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor about the work described in the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 100–150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and unreferenced.
Manuscript
Main text must be up to 4,500 words, excluding the abstract, Online Methods, references and figure legends. Resource articles must be divided into an unheaded Introduction, Results, Discussion and Online Methods, with Results and Online Methods divided by topical subheadings and no subheadings in the Discussion. Use of a Large Language Model must be properly documented in the Methods section or, if a Methods section is not available, in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References
References are typically recommended up to 60.
Figures & Tables
Display items, including figures and/or tables, are limited to 8 items. A maximum of 10 Extended Data display items is permitted.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain the importance of the work, explain its appropriateness for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, state whether there were prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor, and disclose related manuscripts under consideration or in press elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Correspondence should typically be 600 to 1200 words, with flexibility at the editor's discretion. Correspondence must not present original unpublished research findings or research data or analysis and may contain only minimal new supporting data. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or, if no Methods section is available, in another suitable part of the manuscript.
References
References are limited to 10. Reference lists must omit article titles.
Figures & Tables
Display items are limited to 1.
Matters Arising
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter should explain the importance of the work, why it is appropriate for the diverse readership of Nature Aging, disclose related manuscripts under consideration or in press elsewhere, and state any prior discussions with a Nature Aging editor.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript file must include methods, figures, and Extended Data if applicable, and provide sufficient detail on findings, methods, and materials to enable replication by a fellow expert. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or, if no Methods section is available, in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of ten Extended Data display items is permitted.
Recent Publications
DREAM repressive activity links somatic mutation, lifespan and disease
Zane Koch, Shuvro P. Nandi, Kate Licon, Arturo Bujarrabal-Dueso, David H. Meyer, Safa Saeed, Pirunthan Perampalam, Frederick A. Dick, Björn Schumacher, Ludmil B. Alexandrov, Trey Ideker
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Time-restricted feeding extends healthspan in both sexes and lifespan in male C57BL/6 J mice
Samantha E. Iiams, Nathan J. Skinner, Mary Wight-Carter, Victoria A. Acosta-Rodríguez, Carla B. Green, Joseph S. Takahashi
10.1038/s43587-026-01129-8
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Questions of the future in aging and longevity research at the GIMM Festival
Laura Ward, Claudia C. Faria, Maria M. Mota, João Pedro de Magalhães, Brian K. Kennedy, Miguel Godinho Ferreira, Joana Neves, Pedro Sousa-Victor
10.1038/s43587-026-01133-y
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From whole-body to organ-specific biological age clocks
Andrew Zalesky, Junhao Wen, Ye Ella Tian
10.1038/s43587-026-01113-2
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Proteomic aging clocks in epidemiological studies: advances, applications and prospects
Han Xiao, Chung-Ho E. Lau, Abbas Dehghan, Oliver Robinson
10.1038/s43587-026-01118-x
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