How many followers does Scientific American have on X?

Scientific American (@sciam) currently has 4,254,987 followers on X (Twitter), losing 1,081 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Scientific American join X (Twitter)?

Scientific American joined X in May 2008, making the account about 18 years old.

How many posts has Scientific American published?

Scientific American has published 77,661 posts on X, averaging about 11.7 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is Scientific American verified on X?

Yes. Scientific American is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does Scientific American post about?

Scientific American is classified under Science in our directory. Bio: "Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.".

Is Scientific American gaining or losing followers?

Scientific American is currently losing followers, with a net -2,471 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -487.

Scientific American

@sciam

English ScienceTier S

View on X

#12 in Science #882 in English

New York CityJoined May 2008 (18 years on X)x.com

Followers

4.3M

Growth (7d)

-1.1K

Following

788

Influence

Posts

78K~11.7/day

Likes given

5.9K

Media posts

17K

Follower ratio

5.4K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @sciam lost 2,471 followers (-0.06%), including -487 in the last 7 days. Its strongest tracked day added +26 followers on Jun 25, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

-487

30-day

-2.5K

90-day

Avg / day

-82

2026-06-09-4.0K over 27 days2026-07-25

Best tracked day: +26 followers on 2026-06-25.

Bio

Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @sciam.

Tim Cook18M Ian Somerhalder6.0M Science News5.3M New Scientist4.3M Science Channel3.1M

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Scientific American on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Scientific American have on X?: Scientific American (@sciam) currently has 4,254,987 followers on X (Twitter), losing 1,081 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Scientific American join X (Twitter)?: Scientific American joined X in May 2008, making the account about 18 years old.
How many posts has Scientific American published?: Scientific American has published 77,661 posts on X, averaging about 11.7 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is Scientific American verified on X?: Yes. Scientific American is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Scientific American post about?: Scientific American is classified under Science in our directory. Bio: "Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.".
Is Scientific American gaining or losing followers?: Scientific American is currently losing followers, with a net -2,471 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -487.