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Science Advances

Q1 Journal Open Access Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Multidisciplinary
└ Multidisciplinary Q1
SJR 2025
4.534
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
325
Citations / Doc (2yr)
13.10
Total Docs. (latest)
3,136
Total Citations (3yr)
90,662
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
23752548
Coverage
2015-2026
Journal Rank
#348
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Subject Categories

Multidisciplinary Q1

Subject Areas

Aims & Scope

Science Advances is the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) open access multidisciplinary journal, publishing impactful research papers and reviews in any area of science, in both disciplinary-specific and broad, interdisciplinary areas. The mission of Science Advances is to provide fair, fast, and expert peer review to authors and a vetted selection of research, freely available to readers. Led by a team of distinguished scientists and allowing flexible article formats, Science Advances supports the AAAS mission by extending the capacity of Science magazine to identify and promote significant advances in science and engineering across a wide range of areas. The journal’s use of evolving digital publishing technologies plays a critical role in building and sustaining AAAS’s mission as a global participant and advocate for the communication and use of science to benefit humankind.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 3,136
Total Docs. (3 years) 6,636
Total Refs. 213,851
Total Citations (3 years) 90,662
Citable Docs. (3 years) 6,609
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 13.10
Ref. / Doc. 68.19
% Female 35.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Science Advances?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Science Advances has an SJR of 4.534 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Science Advances?

Science Advances has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.534 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Science Advances?

The H-index of Science Advances is 325, meaning 325 of its articles have each been cited at least 325 times.

Is Science Advances indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Science Advances is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR4.534
Best QuartileQ1
H Index325
ISSN23752548
PublisherAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage2015-2026
Open AccessYes
TypeJournal
Rank#348

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