Discover Applied Sciences is a multi-disciplinary open access journal covering applied life sciences, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, engineering, materials science and physics. Indexed in DOAJ, the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus with a CiteScore 2024 of 6.5, Ei Compendex and others. Formerly SN Applied Sciences (2023 Impact Factor: 2.8), we expect to receive our first Impact Factor under the new name in 2026. A journal in Springer Nature’s Discover Series: Rigorous, representative and wide-reaching.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Scopus Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Engineering (miscellaneous)Materials Science (miscellaneous)Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchSmart Agriculture and AIInnovative concrete reinforcement materialsNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesLandslides and related hazards