Top 50 Q1 Scopus Indexed Journals in the World

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.