Network Science

ISSN: 2050-1242• JCR: NETW SCICambridge University PressUnited States
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1.5
2025 Impact Factor
1.9
5-Year Impact Factor
Q2
JCR Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Network Science impact factor and JCR quartile

The 2025 impact factor for Network Science is 1.5. The 5-year impact factor is 1.9. The journal is listed as JCR Q2 in the current Journal Metrics dataset.

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Ranking position in Physics & Astronomy

Ranked #880 in Physics & Astronomy by impact factor and #334 among Q2 Physics & Astronomy journals. This context helps compare Network Science against journals publishing in the same field.

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Network Science publication trend

Published 113 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 1.5.

2026 vs 2025: -17
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Journal Details

Total Articles
458
H-Index
34
Open Access
Hybrid
Subject Areas
Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsStatistical and Nonlinear PhysicsEconomics and EconometricsReproductive MedicineExperimental and Cognitive Psychology

Article Volume

2021
28
2022
39
2023
26
2024
19
2025
23
2026
6
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