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Social SciencesSociology and Political Science• Social Sciences

Public Understanding of Science

Publisher: SAGE Publishing
ISSN: 0963-6625;1361-6609
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OpenAlex H-Index130
Total Citations78,628
Published Works1,956
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article Words
2,000 words
Field median is 9,000 w
Abstract Limit
~250 words standard
Structured or unstructured
Reference Cap
No citation ceiling
In bibliography list
Figures & Tables
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Word Limit Position Relative to Social Sciences Field Spectrum

This Journal: 2,000 words
P25: 6,300w
Field Median: 9,000w
P75: 11,700w
📍 2,000 w

This journal's word cap sits below the median of 9,000 words for journals in Social Sciences.

Rule Composition for Public Understanding of Science

Categorical distribution of the 0 submission constraints tracked for this journal.

Manuscript Types Word Limits Comparison

Length allowances across different paper formats published by Public Understanding of Science.

Single word limit applies universally across all article types.

Full Submission Requirements by Manuscript Type

Normalized submission requirements extracted from the official author guidelines.

No specific numeric rules published in author guidelines for this journal.

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