What is the Impact Factor of New Scientist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of New Scientist is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is New Scientist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, New Scientist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.104 (Q4) and an H-index of 20.

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

New Scientist is published by Springer New York. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,210 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #30,246Subscription

New Scientist

Abbreviation (ISO):NEW SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0262-4079(Print)

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Publisher:Springer New York

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for New Scientist

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.104

#30,246

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

100articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

New Scientist (abbr: NEW SCI, ISSN: 0262-4079) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Springer New York in England since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.104 (Q4), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology57.7%Physics48%Astrobiology31.2%Computer science29.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

Rank92/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank132/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	92/140	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	132/140	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year1,394

Total Citations6

2025

IF—

Articles / Year2,071

Total Citations34

2024

IF—

Articles / Year2,239

Total Citations85

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year2,334

Total Citations297

2022

IF0.906

Articles / Year2,336

Total Citations439

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	1,394	6
2025	—	2,071	34
2024	—	2,239	85
2023	1.7	2,334	297
2022	0.906	2,336	439
2021	0.319	2,340	992
2020	0.272	2,214	882
2019	0.332	2,511	600
2018	0.386	2,379	685
2017	—	2,570	549
2016	—	2,514	674
2015	—	2,497	684

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #30,246Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.104

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.04

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,210 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations41

3-Year Documents706

Citable Documents558

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ4

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: N/A

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 Weekly, an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,210 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.