No. 10 overallNo. 6 in News, Science & Ideas
Wired
The magazine that defined technology journalism, still essential on how technology changes politics, business and culture.
88.9out of 1002026 score
Visit wired.com2026 scorecard
Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score
- Editorial quality25%
- 8.8
- Influence20%
- 9.0
- Trust & transparency15%
- 8.6
- Design & craft15%
- 9.2
- Digital experience15%
- 8.9
- Reach10%
- 8.8
8.8 × 25% + 9.0 × 20% + 8.6 × 15% + 9.2 × 15% + 8.9 × 15% + 8.8 × 10% = 88.9
At a glance
- Founded
- 1993
- Publisher
- Condé Nast
- Based in
- San Francisco, United States
- Published
- Six issues a year
- Format
- Print and digital
- Language
- English
- Website
- wired.com
Ranking history
How Wired has placed in each annual edition.
| Edition | Overall | In category | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No. 10 | No. 6 in News, Science & Ideas | 88.9 | First edition |
About the magazine
Covers technology and its effects on business, politics, science and culture, with reporting, features and product reviews.
Sources for these facts
- founded (first print issue March/April 1993)wired.com
- publisheren.wikipedia.org
- frequency (two-month issue labels, e.g. Nov/Dec 2026)wired.com
- frequency and cityen.wikipedia.org
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