Aims and Scope
Public Understanding of Science is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that was established in 1992 and is published by SAGE Publications. It covers topics in the popular perception of science, the role of science in society, philosophy of science, science education, and science in public policy. The editor-in-chief is Hans-Peter Peters (Research Center Jülich & Free University of Berlin, Germany).
Key Metrics
5.3
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
88
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.91
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.88 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Communication
SJR
- Q1 Communication
- Q1 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Q1 Developmental and Educational Psychology
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.72
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Climate change
- Public engagement
- Substance use
- Content analysis
- Epistemic beliefs
- Social media
- Science communication
- Cognitive engagement
- Vertical farming
- Molecular breeding
- Visual thinking
- Citizen science
- Scientific consensus
- Misinformation
- Climate change science
- News media
- Replication crisis
- Science policy
- Genetic engineering
- Public speaking
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1992 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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A different image? Images of scientists in Chinese films.
- 6 Nov 24
- Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)
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Sociotechnical imaginaries of gene editing in food and agriculture: A comparative content analysis of mass media in the United States, New Zealand, Japan, the Netherlands, and Canada.
- 4 Nov 24
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"They Only Silence the Truth": COVID-19 retractions and the politicization of science.
- 30 Oct 24
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Motivation, self-determination, and reflexivity of researchers in comedic public engagement.
- 30 Oct 24
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What are we talking about when we are talking about the audience? Exploring the concept of audience in science communication research and education.
- 16 Oct 24
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Public understanding of preprints: How audiences make sense of unreviewed research in the news.
- 11 Oct 24
- Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)
Scite analysis
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1.8k articles received 44.3k citations see all
- 1,381 Supporting
- 40,114 Mentioning
- 174 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 1 Corrections
- 1 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Public Understanding of Science been actively publishing?
Public Understanding of Science has been in operation since 1992 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Public Understanding of Science ?
Public Understanding of Science published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Public Understanding of Science publish last years ?
In 2023, Public Understanding of Science published 73 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Public Understanding of Science ?
For Public Understanding of Science,eISSN is 1361-6609 and pISSN is0963-6625.
What is Citescore for Public Understanding of Science ?
Citescore for Public Understanding of Science is 5.3.
What is H index for Public Understanding of Science ?
H index for Public Understanding of Science is 88.
What is SNIP score for Public Understanding of Science ?
SNIP score for Public Understanding of Science is 1.72.
What is the SJR for Public Understanding of Science ?
SJR for Public Understanding of Science is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Public Understanding of Science ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD is the publisher of Public Understanding of Science.