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Status
Active
Coverage
2015–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
19
SJR · SCImago
4.534
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
325
Best quartile
Q1 · 96th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | 9 / 223 | 96th | Q1 |
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Science Advances
Science Advances is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 19), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme, which pays the article processing charge for authors at eligible institutions. Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen AccessONOS APC
19
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
Cost to publish: APC covered for authors at ONOS-subscribed Indian institutions
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
ONOS · APC coveredOne Nation One Subscription (Govt of India)
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Quick answers
Is Science Advances indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2015–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 19.
What quartile is Science Advances in Scopus?
Science Advances is Q1 in Multidisciplinary (rank 9 of 223), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Science Advances?
Science Advances is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 19, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 96th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 4.534, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 325.
How much does it cost to publish in Science Advances?
For authors at Indian institutions covered by One Nation One Subscription (ONOS), the article processing charge is paid by the scheme. The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$4,500 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Science Advances and what is its ISSN?
Science Advances is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science. Its ISSN is 2375-2548.
Is Science Advances covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. ONOS also covers its article processing charge for authors at eligible institutions.
Is Science Advances in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Science Advances open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Science Advances? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Science Advances has an h-index of 381 and a 2-year mean of 12.91 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 19, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #5 of 208 Scopus journals in Multidisciplinary.
381
h-index
12.91
2-yr mean citations
14,733
i10-index
20,419
works indexed
1,316,239
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$4,500
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#5 of 208 Top 3% Multidisciplinary
Science Advances published 3,190 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Science Advances? — latest 100 articles, 2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (30.7%), China (26.9%) and Japan (7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Science Advances? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 24 retracted papers are recorded (1.2 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 24 · 1.2 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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