Indexing Freshness Alert
Our 2026 tracker has detected a significant fluctuation in this journal's impact metrics over the last 24 months. While still verified, researchers are advised to cross-reference with our Live Indexing Hub for the most recent status updates before submission.
Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0036-8075
eISSN 1095-9203
American Association for the Advancement of Science
US
Q1 Quartile Hybrid Top Tier
About Science
Science (S) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, published by American Association for the Advancement of Science in US and in circulation since 1880. It is catalogued under ISSN 0036-8075 (electronic ISSN 1095-9203).
Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 16.89, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Life 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.
Science operates a hybrid open-access model — authors may pay an APC of approximately $10500 USD to make individual articles open access, while the rest remain subscription-only.
Researchers looking to publish in 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 Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Science
- Budget $10500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Life Sciences, Physical Sciences. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Science Compares
Compared against 8 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 0036-8075 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1095-9203 |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Country | United States |
| Established | 1880 |
| APC / Cost | $10500 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Science is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science, based in United States and in publication since 1880. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 10500.
In our subject taxonomy, Science is classified under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 6 years, from 41.000 (2019) to 16.888 (2025).
Research Areas
Links
Continue on JournalsHub
Put what you just read into practice with these free tools.
Frequently Asked Questions about Science
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.
Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 59% over the last 6 years (from 41.000 to 16.888). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.888 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2022 | 63.700 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2021 | 47.700 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
-
Global Carbon Budget 2019
Pierre Friedlingstein, Matthew W. Jones, Michael O’Sullivan et al. • 2019
-
Global Carbon Budget 2017
Corinne Le Quéré, Robbie M. Andrew, Pierre Friedlingstein et al. • 2018
-
Invited review: Effects of heat stress on dairy cattle welfare
Liam Polsky, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk • 2017
-
An intercomparison of climate model bias correction methods across Australia
Damien Irving, Alicia Takbash, Justin Peter • 2026
-
Which perceptual categories do observers experience during multistable perception?
Jan Skerswetat, peter bex • 2026
Compare Journals
Compare Science against similar publications in its field:
Related Journals in Your Field
-
Nature Nature Portfolio IF 69.50
-
Cell Elsevier IF 66.80
-
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences IF 54.05
-
Nature Communications Nature Portfolio IF 17.70
-
Journal of the American Chemical Society American Chemical Society IF 16.30
Explore More Journals
Metadata
Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
Updated by: system
Get weekly updates for Life Sciences journals
Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.