Current Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0011-3891
Current Science Association / Indian Academy of Sciences
IN
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About Current Science
Current Science (CS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Current Science Association / Indian Academy of Sciences in IN, catalogued under ISSN 0011-3891. As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.10 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access. OpenAlex records 9,490 works and 115,676 citations, with an h-index of 115.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 71 days.
Current Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Current Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.10, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Multidisciplinary Sciences research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Current Science makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 71 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Current Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Current Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Current Science
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 71 days.
- This journal covers Multidisciplinary Sciences. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Current Science Compares
| ISSN (Print) | 0011-3891 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Current Science Association / Indian Academy of Sciences |
| Country | India |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~71 days to first decision |
| h-index | 59 |
| Total Works | 4,067 |
| Total Citations | 33,346 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.01 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Current Science is published by Current Science Association / Indian Academy of Sciences and based in India. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, Current Science is classified under Multidisciplinary Sciences.
Current Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Current Science returns a first decision in about 71 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 4,067 works that have together drawn 33,346 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 59; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 1.045 (2023) to 1.100 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.01.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 1.045 to 1.100), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.100 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 1.045 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | 4,662 |
| 2024 | 277 | 5,062 |
| 2023 | 276 | 4,668 |
| 2022 | 274 | 4,468 |
| 2021 | 350 | 4,135 |
| 2020 | 420 | 3,053 |
| 2019 | 407 | 1,884 |
| 2018 | 756 | 1,337 |
| 2017 | 483 | 568 |
| 2016 | 356 | 191 |
| 2015 | 122 | 34 |
| 2014 | 0 | 20 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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