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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Public Understanding of Science (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Public Understanding of Science published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- History & Philosophy Of Sciencerank 4 of 122 journals
- Communicationrank 29 of 240 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Public Understanding of Science
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Public Understanding of Science is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,900.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Public Understanding of Science
Public Understanding of Science follows the waiver policy of its publisher, SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Who funds research published in Public Understanding of Science
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03Indexing
Indexing of Public Understanding of Science
- ISSN
- 0963-6625
- eISSN
- 1361-6609
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Communication, History & Philosophy Of Science
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Public Understanding of Science
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Public Understanding of Science
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History & Philosophy Of Science journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Public Understanding of Science when the 110 journals of History & Philosophy Of Science in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science and Engineering Ethics | 5.45 | SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 2 | Journal of Responsible Innovation | 5.12 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 3 | Science & Education | 4.68 | AHCI, SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 5 | Social Epistemology | 3.22 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 6 | Agriculture and Human Values | 3.21 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 7 | NanoEthics | 3.02 | SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 8 | Research Integrity and Peer Review | 2.86 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 9 | Medicine Health Care and Philosophy | 2.80 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Public Understanding of Science?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Public Understanding of Science is 3.83: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.83 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Public Understanding of Science?
The h-index of Public Understanding of Science is 130 (October 2026): 130 of its papers have each been cited at least 130 times. Its i10-index is 1,128.
What is the APC of Public Understanding of Science?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,900 for Public Understanding of Science (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Public Understanding of Science?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Public Understanding of Science is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Public Understanding of Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Public Understanding of Science appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Public Understanding of Science an SCIE journal?
Public Understanding of Science is listed in SSCI and AHCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Public Understanding of Science in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Public Understanding of Science is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Public Understanding of Science offer an APC waiver?
Public Understanding of Science follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Public Understanding of Science?
53% of 135 recent research articles in Public Understanding of Science name a funder; the funders named most often are Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt, National Human Genome Research Institute.
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