Current Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 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. It is catalogued under ISSN 0011-3891.

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 a OpenAlex 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
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.

For prospective authors, Current Science returns a first decision in about 71 days (longer for its field).

Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 1.045 (2023) to 1.100 (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions about Current Science

The current impact factor of Current Science is 1.100.

Yes, Current Science is an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Current Science is approximately 71 days.

Current Science is published by Current Science Association / Indian Academy of Sciences.

Current Science shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Current Science is 0011-3891.

Current Science sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.10, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.100
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
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.

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Days to Decision
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026

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