# Scientific American

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 9, 2026.

> Scientific American is an American popular science magazine that has been continuously published since 1845. It features articles about science, technology, and engineering, covering a broad spectrum of disciplines for a general audience.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/scientific-american
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://scientificamerican.com/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/scientificamerican.com
- Slug: scientific-american
- Brand Authority Index tier: Emerging
- Archetype: Incumbent
- Category: Media
- Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Independent Research of Scientific Journals: Directly reading primary scientific literature (e.g., research papers, academic journals like Nature, Science) to gather information, requiring specialized | Science Communication Consultants: Engaging professional science communicators or agencies to synthesize and explain scientific developments, which would be costly and not provide immediate, broad acc | Remain uninformed: Not actively seeking out current scientific news and analysis, leading to a lack of awareness about scientific advancements and their societal implications.
Solutions: Scientific American latest science news | What is Scientific American | Scientific American astronomy articles | General News Aggregators (e.g., Google News, Feedly): Using broader news platforms that may include science sections but lack the dedicated depth, editorial oversight, and specific focus of Scientific
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Scientific American has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index.
Scientific American is an American popular science magazine that has been continuously published since 1845. It features articles about science, technology, and engineering, covering a broad spectrum of disciplines for a general audience.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Scientific American |
| Slug         | scientific-american |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/scientific-american |
| Logo         | https://logo.clearbit.com/scientificamerican.com |
| Brand Authority Index tier | Emerging |
| Archetype    | Incumbent |
| Category     | Media |
| Last Analyzed | August 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-12T05:26:02.437Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 1845
- Headquarters: New York City, USA
### Buyer Intent Signals
#### Problems this brand solves
- Independent Research of Scientific Journals: Directly reading primary scientific literature (e.g., research papers, academic journals like Nature, Science) to gather information, requiring specialized
- Science Communication Consultants: Engaging professional science communicators or agencies to synthesize and explain scientific developments, which would be costly and not provide immediate, broad acc
- Remain uninformed: Not actively seeking out current scientific news and analysis, leading to a lack of awareness about scientific advancements and their societal implications.
#### Buyers search for
- Scientific American latest science news
- What is Scientific American
- Scientific American astronomy articles
- General News Aggregators (e.g., Google News, Feedly): Using broader news platforms that may include science sections but lack the dedicated depth, editorial oversight, and specific focus of Scientific
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/scientific-american
- Official website: https://scientificamerican.com/
- Publisher: https://optimly.ai
- Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand
- JSON endpoint: /brand/scientific-american.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/scientific-american/llms.txt