Scientific American
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| Channel information | |
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| Handle | @scientificamerican |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Science |
| Subcategories | News, Podcast, AI, Physics |
| Created | May 28, 2008 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 587,000 |
| Total views | 117,335,257 |
| Videos | 1,288 |
| Global rank | #13,050 |
| Country rank | #4,058 in United States |
| Niche rank | #203 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $3,572 – $8,930 per month |
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Scientific American (@scientificamerican) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Science niche, created on May 28, 2008.[1] As of November 4, 2026, it has 587,000 subscribers, 117 million total views and 1,288 videos, ranking #13,050 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Statistics
| Subscribers | 587,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 117,335,257 |
| Videos | 1,288 |
| Average views per video | 91,099 |
| Global rank | #13,050 |
| Rank in United States | #4,058 |
| Rank in Science | #203 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 2,626,464 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $3,572 – $8,930 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $42,864 – $107,160 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $159,576 – $398,940 |
Earnings are estimates at a revenue per thousand views of $1.36–$3.40, not reported income.
Growth
| Period | Subscribers gained | Views gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +1,000 | +97,976 |
| 7 days | +4,000 | +975,317 |
| 30 days | — | — |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 500,000 when tracking began (October 21, 2026)
- videos: already past 1,000 when tracking began (October 21, 2026)
- views: already past 100 million when tracking began (October 21, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 1 million, not yet projected
- views: 1 billion, not yet projected
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on Scientific American's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Happens to Your Body after You Die? - Instant Egghead #65 | April 8, 2014 | 12,482,410 | 57,341 |
| 2 | Eavesdrop on Ultrasonic Rat Giggles | November 21, 2016 | 5,699,551 | 260,330 |
| 3 | Doctors discover new blood type and only one person has it | August 8, 2025 | 5,674,468 | 453,471 |
| 4 | Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much? - Instant Egghead #25 | October 26, 2012 | 4,885,963 | 34,517 |
| 5 | Why mathematicians hate Good Will Hunting | May 10, 2026 | 3,863,145 | 136,100 |
| 6 | The lab under Greenland's ice sheet | August 14, 2025 | 3,507,906 | 204,253 |
| 7 | Artemis astronauts saw meteoroids crash into the moon | April 7, 2026 | 3,318,449 | 70,346 |
| 8 | To dog-ear or not to dog-ear... | June 22, 2026 | 2,980,992 | 128,292 |
| 9 | This researcher created an algorithm that removes the water from underwater images | November 13, 2019 | 2,412,577 | 43,610 |
| 10 | Giant sausage-like organism may be a new form of life | January 22, 2026 | 2,393,514 | 167,957 |
Niche and category
Scientific American's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #203 among tracked channels. It is also listed under News (#1,094), Podcast (#162), AI (#159) and Physics (#73).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Science | #621 |
| News | #1,094 |
| Podcast | #162 |
| AI | #159 |
| Physics | #73 |
Channel keywords: science news, environment, energy, health, psychology, biology, archaeology, paleontology, math, chemistry, space, technology, science, medicine, cosmos
See also
- ABC Terra (631,000 subscribers)
- Teke Tek Bilim (617,000 subscribers)
- NASA en Español (615,000 subscribers)
- Nunca vi 1 cientista (610,000 subscribers)
- Astro-Space-Timeline (562,000 subscribers)
- Bret Weinstein (559,000 subscribers)
- FFG2.8 (555,000 subscribers)
- ALLEN NEET (545,000 subscribers)
References
- "Scientific American". YouTube.
- "Scientific American" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 4, 2026.