What are the top science journals?

The top science journals by impact factor include Nature, Science, Cell, and The Lancet. These multidisciplinary and specialized journals publish groundbreaking research across biology, physics, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. JournalsHub tracks 283+ scientific journals ranked by impact factor.

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Are there free science journals to publish in?

Yes, many Diamond Open Access science journals charge no Article Processing Charges (APC). JournalsHub lists 181 open access science journals, many of which are completely free to publish in.

Journals in Science (2026 Rankings)

Browse 283+ scientific journals ranked by impact factor. 181 are open access with an average impact factor of 47.94. Covering 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 Impact Factor

AI Open

KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. · ISSN: 2666-6510

Administração Pública e Gestão Social

Universidade Federal de Viçosa · ISSN: 2175-5787

Advances in Environmental Technology

Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) · ISSN: 2476-6674

African Journal of Social Work

National Association of Social Workers · ISSN: 2409-5605

Anales (Asociación Física Argentina)

CEILAP-UNIDEF-CONICET-CITEDEF · ISSN: 0327-358X

Antropologías del Sur

Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano · ISSN: 0719-4498

Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems

American Meteorological Society · ISSN: 2769-7525

Ascarya

Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro' · ISSN: 2798-5083

Asia Pacific

University of Sindh · ISSN: 1810-035X

#10

BMJ Open Science

BMJ · ISSN: 2398-8703

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Foro Internacional

El Colegio de México

0185-013X

Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar

IMR Press

1945-0516

Frontiers in Climate

Frontiers Media S.A.

2624-9553

Frontiers in Soft Matter

Frontiers Media S.A.

2813-0499

Global justice: Theory, Practice, Rhetoric

Global Justice Network

1835-6842

Harmoni Sosial: Jurnal Pendidikan IPS

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

2460-7916

Health Technology Assessment in Action

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2645-3835

Hybrida

Universitat de València

2660-6259

IET Cyber-systems and Robotics

Wiley

2631-6315

Insaniyat: Journal of Islam and Humanities

Faculty of Adab and Humanities UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

2614-6010

Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies

ERRCD Forum

2710-2572

International Clinical Neuroscience Journal

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

2383-1871

International Journal of Biomedical Imaging

Wiley

1687-4188

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research

Iran Telecom Research Center

2251-6107

International Journal of Open Information Technologies

Lomonosov Moscow State University

2307-8162

International Journal of Qualitative Research

CV. Literasi Indonesia

2798-6047

Jiàoyù zīliào yǔ túshūguǎn xué

Tamkang University Press

1013-090X

Journal of Biological Researches

Indonesian Biological Society

0852-6834

Journal of Chinese Humanities

Brill

2352-1333

Journal of Medical Physics

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

0971-6203

Journal of Power Sources Advances

Elsevier

2666-2485

Journal of Scientific Research

Rajshahi University

2070-0237

Journal of Sustainable Energy

University of Oradea

2067-5534

Jurnal Teknoinfo

Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia

1693-0010

Jurnal informatika UPGRIS

Universitas PGRI Semarang

2460-4801

Frequently Asked Questions

The top science journals by impact factor include Nature, Science, Cell, and The Lancet. These publish groundbreaking research across multiple scientific disciplines.

Consider your specific field, the journal's impact factor, acceptance rate, APC costs, and open access requirements. Use the field filter buttons above to narrow by discipline, or try our Journal Finder Tool.

Yes. Diamond Open Access journals charge no APC. Browse our free journals list to find science journals with zero publication fees.

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