The 2026 edition

No. 13 overallNo. 3 in Fashion & Design

Harper's Bazaar

The oldest fashion magazine in America, with a long tradition of daring photography and art direction.

86.8out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.4
Influence20%
8.9
Trust & transparency15%
8.2
Design & craft15%
9.3
Digital experience15%
8.5
Reach10%
9.0

8.4 × 25% + 8.9 × 20% + 8.2 × 15% + 9.3 × 15% + 8.5 × 15% + 9.0 × 10% = 86.8

At a glance

Founded
1867
Publisher
Hearst
Based in
New York, United States
Published
Nine issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
harpersbazaar.com

Ranking history

How Harper's Bazaar has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 13No. 3 in Fashion & Design86.8First edition

About the magazine

American fashion magazine covering fashion, beauty and culture, first published in New York in 1867 as Harper's Bazar. Hearst lists editions in 30 markets, including the US.

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