Top 10 Science Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Science. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Science Journal 2026
The highest citation rate science journal currently in our catalog is Elkawnie: Journal of Islamic Science and Technology, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 56.90, published by Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. The ranked list below shows the full science journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Science Publications
Elkawnie: Journal of Islamic Science and Technology
Revista Científica
Journal of Biological Researches
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Conexões: Ciência e Tecnologia
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará
Elkawnie: Journal of Islamic Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh
Science Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate science journal in 2026?
The top-ranked science journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of science citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any science journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access science journals with high citation rate?
Yes — science titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does science journal ranking mean?
The science journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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