What is the Impact Factor of American Scientist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Scientist is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Scientist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Scientist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes American Scientist and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Scientist is published by SIGMA XI-SCI RES SOC. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Scientist?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Scientist is "AM. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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American Scientist

Abbreviation (ISO):AM. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-0996(Print)

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Publisher:SIGMA XI-SCI RES SOC

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Scientist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

64articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

American Scientist (abbr: AM. SCI, ISSN: 0003-0996) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by SIGMA XI-SCI RES SOC in United States since 1942. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 56.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology36%Computer science30.5%Physics25.2%Geography21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank112/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank109/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	112/140	Q4
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	109/140	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year64

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year93

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year70

Total Citations25

2023

IF0

Articles / Year72

Total Citations72

2022

IF—

Articles / Year94

Total Citations62

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	64	2
2025	0.6	93	8
2024	0.5	70	25
2023	0	72	72
2022	—	94	62
2021	0.548	64	101
2020	0.71	77	104
2019	0.507	107	344
2018	0.525	107	257
2017	—	126	442
2016	—	113	824
2015	—	116	311

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.