As the academic year rolls on, it’s important for researchers and academics alike to stay updated on the latest publications in their field. With so many journals out there, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s where Scopus comes in.
Scopus is a comprehensive database of peer-reviewed literature, offering researchers access to over 76 million records from journals, books, and conference proceedings across the globe. One of the key metrics for evaluating journals is the Scopus Q1 ranking, which is based on a journal’s impact factor and citation count.
In this article, we’ll be highlighting the top 50 Q1 Scopus-indexed journals in the world for Q1 of 2023. These journals cover a wide range of fields, from medicine and engineering to social sciences and humanities. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!
Discover the Top 50 Q1 Scopus Indexed Journals in the World for Q1 2023 – Stay Ahead of the Curve!
| Rank | Source Journal Title |
CiteScore | Highest percentile | Citations 2018-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians | 716.2 | 99%1/360 Oncology |
76,632 |
| 2 | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology | 140.9 | 99%1/386 Molecular Biology |
28,743 |
| 3 | The Lancet | 115.3 | 99%1/826 General Medicine |
198,711 |
| 4 | New England Journal of Medicine | 110.5 | 99%2/826 General Medicine |
261,485 |
| 5 | Reviews of Modern Physics | 102.0 | 99%1/240 General Physics and Astronomy |
14,489 |
| 6 | Chemical Reviews | 98.8 | 99%1/409 General Chemistry |
92,317 |
| 7 | Nature Reviews Materials | 96.7 | 99%1/298 Materials Chemistry |
20,491 |
| 8 | Nature Medicine | 91.9 | 99%1/204 General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
81,944 |
| 9 | Living Reviews in RelativityOpen Access | 84.8 | 99%1/63 Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) |
1,780 |
| 10 | Nature Energy | 78.0 | 99%1/235 Energy Engineering and Power Technology |
39,057 |
| 11 | Nature Reviews Cancer | 77.1 | 99%1/210 Cancer Research |
18,660 |
| 12 | Cell | 77.0 | 99%2/204 General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
148,666 |
| 13 | Chemical Society Reviews | 75.9 | 99%2/409 General Chemistry |
87,907 |
| 14 | Progress in Materials Science | 70.9 | 99%1/455 General Materials Science |
16,375 |
| 15 | Nature Reviews Immunology | 70.8 | 99%1/213 Immunology |
24,692 |
| 16 | Nature | 70.2 | 99%1/120 | 338,611 |
| 17 | Nature Reviews Genetics | 69.7 | 99%1/335 Genetics |
16,528 |
| 18 | IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials | 69.4 | 99%1/708 Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
29,083 |
| 19 | Physiological Reviews | 68.2 | 99%1/180 Physiology |
11,862 |
| 20 | Nature Reviews Drug Discovery | 65.9 | 99%1/303 Pharmacology |
18,445 |
| 21 | Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology | 63.5 | 99%3/360 Oncology |
18,344 |
| 22 | Nature Biotechnology | 62.0 | 99%1/293 Biotechnology |
39,479 |
| 23 | The Lancet Respiratory Medicine | 61.6 | 99%1/140 Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine |
28,683 |
| 24 | Progress in Energy and Combustion Science | 60.6 | 99%1/280 General Chemical Engineering |
7,516 |
| 25 | Science | 57.8 | 98%2/120 | 278,545 |
| 26 | Nature Nanotechnology | 57.3 | 99%1/415 Condensed Matter Physics |
33,007 |
| 27 | Foundations and Trends in Machine Learning | 56.9 | 99%1/398 Software |
1,024 |
| 28 | The Lancet Oncology | 56.9 | 99%4/360 Oncology |
44,754 |
| 29 | Nature Genetics | 56.3 | 99%2/335 Genetics |
36,018 |
| 30 | Nature Photonics | 56.3 | 99%2/205 Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics |
24,962 |
| 31 | Nature Materials | 55.5 | 99%1/601 Mechanical Engineering |
39,783 |
| 32 | Nature Catalysis | 54.9 | 99%1/425 Biochemistry |
26,887 |
| 33 | Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics | 54.4 | 99%1/101 Space and Planetary Science |
3,156 |
| 34 | The Lancet Neurology | 54.2 | 99%1/359 Neurology (clinical) |
22,432 |
| 35 | Energy and Environmental Science | 54.0 | 99%1/144 Pollution |
69,494 |
| 36 | World Psychiatry | 53.2 | 99%1/529 Psychiatry and Mental Health |
4,366 |
| 37 | National Vital Statistics Reports | 53.1 | 99%3/826 General Medicine |
2,971 |
| 38 | Molecular CancerOpen Access | 52.7 | 99%2/210 Cancer Research |
30,819 |
| 39 | The Lancet Infectious Diseases | 50.3 | 99%1/295 Infectious Diseases |
36,516 |
| 40 | Joule | 50.1 | 99%1/68 General Energy |
40,813 |
| 41 | Progress in Polymer Science | 49.5 | 99%1/192 Organic Chemistry |
11,389 |
| 42 | The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology | 49.2 | 99%1/227 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism |
15,265 |
| 43 | Annual Review of Immunology | 48.6 | 99%2/213 Immunology |
5,540 |
| 44 | Nature Reviews Microbiology | 48.4 | 99%1/156 Microbiology |
23,038 |
| 45 | Physics Reports | 48.2 | 99%2/240 General Physics and Astronomy |
9,592 |
| 46 | Advanced Materials | 47.7 | 99%2/601 Mechanical Engineering |
271,912 |
| 47 | Clinical Microbiology Reviews | 47.5 | 99%1/562 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
7,035 |
| 48 | Annals of Oncology | 47.3 | 98%2/126 Hematology |
30,954 |
| 49 | Advanced Energy Materials | 46.7 | 99%5/455 General Materials Science |
131,487 |
| 50 | Nature Reviews Chemistry | 46.5 | 99%2/280 General Chemical Engineering |
8,967 |
These journals have all been ranked as Q1 in Scopus for Q1 of 2023, meaning they have the highest citation impact scores and are considered some of the most influential publications in their respective fields.
Whether you’re a student, researcher, or academic, keeping up with these journals can help you stay on top of the latest developments and make informed decisions about your work.
The top 50 Q1 Scopus-indexed journals in the world for Q1 of 2023 are an impressive collection of influential publications covering a wide range of fields.
With so many resources available to researchers and academics, it’s important to stay updated on the latest publications in your field of study. Keep these journals in mind as you conduct your research and stay ahead of the curve.