r/science
r/science is a Science & Education community on Reddit with 34,470,477 members, ranking #1 of 2,165 in Science & Education. This community is a place to share and discuss new scientific research. Read about the latest advances in astronomy, biology, medicine, physics, social science, and more. Find and submit new publications and popular science coverage of current research.
How big is r/science?
Created in 2006, r/science has had over a decade to grow and is one of the largest communities on Reddit by Reddit standards. Within Science & Education it ranks #1 of 2,165 communities we track — the top 0% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 17,073× the median Science & Education subreddit, which has 2,019 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2006 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/science on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 34,470,477 |
|---|---|
| Category | Science & Education |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2,165 |
| Created | 2006 |
| Category median size | 2,019 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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