No. 8 overallNo. 5 in News, Science & Ideas
Quanta Magazine
Proof that a digital-only magazine can lead its field: lucid, deeply reported writing on mathematics, physics and biology.
89.5out of 1002026 score
Visit quantamagazine.org2026 scorecard
Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score
- Editorial quality25%
- 9.3
- Influence20%
- 8.6
- Trust & transparency15%
- 9.3
- Design & craft15%
- 9.0
- Digital experience15%
- 9.3
- Reach10%
- 7.6
9.3 × 25% + 8.6 × 20% + 9.3 × 15% + 9.0 × 15% + 9.3 × 15% + 7.6 × 10% = 89.5
At a glance
- Founded
- 2012
- Publisher
- Simons Foundation
- Ownership
- Editorially independent; supported by the Simons Foundation, which has no role in editorial decisions.
- Based in
- New York, United States
- Format
- Digital only
- Language
- English
- Website
- quantamagazine.org
Ranking history
How Quanta Magazine has placed in each annual edition.
| Edition | Overall | In category | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No. 8 | No. 5 in News, Science & Ideas | 89.5 | First edition |
About the magazine
An online publication covering research in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences. Its journalism is free to read.
Distinctions
- Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting (2022)
- National Magazine Award for General Excellence (2020)
- National Magazine Award for Best Single-Topic Issue (2024)
Sources for these facts
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- frequency and format (online publication)quantamagazine.org
- city (staff positions based in New York, NY)quantamagazine.org
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