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Design Science

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1996

ISSN2053-4701eISSN2053-4701

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Slow · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.77

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.216

Total Worksi

344

Total Citationsi

5,212

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.98

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Design Science is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes high-quality research on the science of design. It covers all aspects of design, including design thinking, design methods, design tools, and the design of complex systems. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and to advance the understanding of design as a fundamental human activity.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1996

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications344

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~22 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2053-4701 / 2053-4701

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,000

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

766

2019

937

2020

416

2021

498

2022

291

2023

322

2024

182

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Manufacturing

Scopus Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsEngineering (miscellaneous)Modeling and Simulation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Design Education and PracticeProduct Development and CustomizationCreativity in Education and NeuroscienceManufacturing Process and OptimizationInnovative Human-Technology InteractionOpen Source Software InnovationsColor perception and designSystems Engineering Methodologies and ApplicationsInnovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentComplex Systems and Decision Making

Frequently asked questions about Design Science

Is Design Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Design Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Design Science?

Design Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.98.

Is Design Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Design Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Design Science?

How much does it cost to publish in Design Science?

Design Science charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.