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Science Journals 2026 — Top Scientific Journals Ranked by Citation Rate

Browse 734+ science journals ranked by citation rate. 298 are open access with an average citation rate of 13.18. This complete list of science journals covers biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, medicine, and multidisciplinary science.

About Science Journals

Science journals publish original research, reviews, and commentary across the natural sciences. The most prestigious — like Nature, Science, and Cell — are multidisciplinary, while thousands of specialized journals focus on specific fields like molecular biology, astrophysics, or organic chemistry. All journals listed here are peer reviewed and indexed in major databases.

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Top 10 Science Journals by Citation Rate

#1
Nature
Nature Portfolio · ISSN: 0028-0836
CR: 69.50
#2
Cell
Elsevier · ISSN: 0092-8674
CR: 66.80
#3
Nature Neuroscience
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1097-6256
CR: 64.80
#4
Nature Reports Climate Change
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1753-9315
CR: 64.80
#5
Nature reviews. Neuroscience
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1471-003X
CR: 64.80
#6
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Springer · ISSN: 1420-9071
CR: 64.50
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#7
Journal of Cell Science
The Company of Biologists · ISSN: 0021-9533
CR: 64.50
#8
Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science · ISSN: 0036-8075
CR: 63.70
#9
Nature Climate Change
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1758-678X
CR: 61.56
#10
Nature Geoscience
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1752-0894
CR: 61.56

All Science Journals

Journal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences

Zabansaraye Parsian Novin Mehr Institute

2783-3127 IF 56.90
Journal of Dairy Science

Elsevier BV

0022-0302 IF 56.90
Journal of Environmental Sciences

Elsevier

1001-0742 IF 56.90
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences

Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited

2278-4748 IF 56.90
Journal of Food Science

Wiley

0022-1147 IF 56.90
Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences

Emerald Publishing

2632-279X IF 56.90
Journal of Korean Medical Science

Korean Academy of Medical Sciences

1011-8934 IF 56.90
Journal of Materials Science

Springer Science+Business Media

0022-2461 IF 56.90
Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research

Valley International

2347-176X IF 56.90
Journal of Membrane Science

Elsevier

0376-7388 IF 56.90
Journal of Orthodontic Science

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

2278-1897 IF 56.90
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Elsevier

0920-4105 IF 56.90
Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry

Wiley

0887-624X IF 56.90
Journal of Universal Computer Science

Graz University of Technology

0948-695X IF 56.90
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

0916-7250 IF 56.90
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences

University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing

2223-4055 IF 56.90
Lasers in Medical Science

Springer Nature

0268-8921 IF 56.90
Logical Methods in Computer Science

Logical Methods in Computer Science e.V.

1860-5974 IF 56.90
Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences

Majmaah University

1658-645X IF 56.90
Management Science

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

0025-1909 IF 56.90
Marine and Fishery Sciences

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP)

2683-7951 IF 56.90
Materials Science and Engineering A

Elsevier BV

0921-5093 IF 56.90
Materials Science and Engineering C

Elsevier

0928-4931 IF 56.90
Meat Science

Elsevier

0309-1740 IF 56.90
Medical Science Monitor

International Scientific Information, Inc.

1234-1010 IF 56.90

Frequently Asked Questions

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