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Most Popular Journals (2026)
| Journal & Publisher | Citation Rate | Review Speed | APC (USD) | Action |
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npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
Springer Nature · ISSN: 2397-3722
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56.90 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences · ISSN: 0027-8424
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54.05 | Moderate | $3,500.00 | |
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Science Advances
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · ISSN: 2375-2548
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54.05 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Advanced Materials
Independent · ISSN: 0935-9648
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20.72 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Nature Communications
Nature Portfolio · ISSN: 2041-1723
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17.70 | Moderate | $6,290.00 | |
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The Lancet
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0099-5355
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17.36 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Angewandte Chemie
Wiley · ISSN: 0044-8249
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16.60 | ~79 days | Contact Editor | |
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Journal of Material Science and Technology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 1005-0302
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15.69 | Moderate | $3,000.00 | |
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The Lancet Public Health
Elsevier · ISSN: 2468-2667
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15.13 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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ACS Nano
American Chemical Society · ISSN: 1936-0851
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15.06 | ~52 days | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
Elsevier · ISSN: 2213-8587
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14.81 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Digital Health
Elsevier · ISSN: 2589-7500
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14.79 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Neurology
Elsevier · ISSN: 1474-4422
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14.56 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Wiley · ISSN: 1433-7851
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13.98 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)
Independent · ISSN: 2456-2165
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12.69 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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JAMA Psychiatry
American Medical Association · ISSN: 2168-622X
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11.79 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Nucleic Acids Research
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0305-1048
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11.78 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Microbe
Elsevier · ISSN: 2666-5247
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11.14 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Elsevier · ISSN: 1473-3099
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10.99 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Healthy Longevity
Elsevier · ISSN: 2666-7568
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10.79 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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JAMA Neurology
American Medical Association · ISSN: 2168-6149
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10.79 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Oncology
Elsevier · ISSN: 1470-2045
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10.57 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Planetary Health
Elsevier · ISSN: 2542-5196
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10.38 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · ISSN: 0196-2892
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10.00 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · ISSN: 0018-9499
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10.00 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Global Health
Elsevier · ISSN: 2214-109X
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9.84 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Elsevier · ISSN: 2213-2600
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9.76 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
Royal Society · ISSN: 0962-8436
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9.02 | Moderate | Contact Editor | |
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International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0020-7403
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9.02 | Moderate | $4,240.00 | |
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Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0165-6147
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8.53 | Moderate | $6,830.00 |
Why these Journals are Top Searched?
Researchers in 2026 are primarily focused on three things: high citation rates, fast peer review, and low APC (Article Processing Charges). Our "Top Searched Journals" hub tracks these metrics in real-time, helping you identify trends before they hit the headlines.
The "Nature" & "Science" Dominance
Titles from Nature Portfolio and Science family remain at the top of search intent due to their massive reach and impact on career progression. However, journals like Nature Communications and Scientific Reports are increasingly searched for their higher volume and open access compatibility.
Emerging Trends: AI & Medicine
Medical journals (The Lancet, NEJM) and Computer Science hubs (IEEE, ACM) have seen a 40% surge in search volume this year, driven by breakthroughs in AI-integrated clinical trials and large language models.
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