What is the Impact Factor of Science Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science Bulletin is 20.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.573 (Q1) and an H-index of 177.

Who publishes Science Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science Bulletin is published by Science China Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,993 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science Bulletin is "SCI. BULL" with common acronym "csb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #925Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Science Bulletin

Acronym:csb

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCI. BULL

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-9273(Print)/2095-9281(Online)

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Publisher:Science China Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

20.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science Bulletin

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):20.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.573

#925

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

177

177 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

227articles/year

29.9% Gold OA•96.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science Bulletin (Sci. Bull., formerly known as Chinese Science Bulletin) is a multidisciplinary academic journal supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and co-sponsored by the CAS and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Sci. Bull. is a semi-monthly international journal publishing high-caliber peer-reviewed research on a broad range of natural sciences and high-tech fields on the basis of its originality, scientific significance and whether it is of general interest. In addition, we are committed to serving the scientific community with immediate, authoritative news and valuable insights into upcoming trends around the globe.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics68.2%Biology64%Chemistry62.5%Quantum mechanics49.8%Materials science48.7%Engineering46.1%Organic chemistry44.8%Biochemistry32.7%Geology31%Computer science29.4%Medicine25.2%Composite material25.2%Geography24.2%Mathematics23.9%Genetics22.5%Nanotechnology20.9%Chemical engineering20.5%

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

Rank6/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank10/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	6/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	10/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF20.7

Articles / Year452

Total Citations267

2025

IF21.1

Articles / Year657

Total Citations3,962

2024

IF18.8

Articles / Year586

Total Citations9,938

2023

IF18.9

Articles / Year555

Total Citations14,394

2022

IF20.577

Articles / Year317

Total Citations11,575

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	20.7	452	267
2025	21.1	657	3,962
2024	18.8	586	9,938
2023	18.9	555	14,394
2022	20.577	317	11,575
2021	11.78	337	17,099
2020	9.511	408	25,136
2019	6.277	345	21,576
2018	4.136	267	12,601
2017	—	282	13,066
2016	—	283	8,054
2015	—	307	8,779

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #925Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.573

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,993 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13,510

3-Year Documents1,411

Citable Documents1,049

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ1

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: 2.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Science Bulletin (acronym: csb, abbr: SCI. BULL, ISSN: 2095-9273) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by Science China Press in China since 2015. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 20.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.573 (Q1), an H-index of 177.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 227 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,993 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.