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Public Understanding of Science

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0963-6625eISSN1361-6609

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.144

H-Index

129

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.646

Total Works

1,940

Total Citations

77,194

2yr Mean Citedness

2.73

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of science communication, examining how scientific information is conveyed, perceived, and influences public understanding and engagement. It investigates the challenges and strategies involved in communicating scientific uncertainty, the role of experts and institutions in public discourse, and the impact of various communication channels and audience characteristics on public perception and trust. The journal also addresses the ethical dimensions of science communication and the influence of societal factors, such as beliefs, politics, and emerging technologies like AI, on the reception of scientific knowledge.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 72 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,940

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0963-6625 / 1361-6609

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

CommunicationQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationHistory & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Communication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate Change Communication and PerceptionMisinformation and Its ImpactsRisk Perception and ManagementMedia Studies and CommunicationScience Education and Perceptions