Scientific American (informally abbreviated SciAm or sometimes SA) is an American popular science magazine. Many famous scientists, including Albert Einstein, have contributed articles to it. It is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the United States (though it only became monthly in 1921).
Scientific American is published in 14 languages with 9.5 million print and tablet readers worldwide, 10+ million global online unique visitors monthly, and a social media reach of 7+ million.
Editors:
• Rufus M. Porter (1792–1884), first editor (1845-1847)
• Orson Desaix Munn (1824-1907), second editor (1847-1907)
• Charles Allen Munn (1859-1924), third editor (1907–1924)
• Orson Desaix Munn II (1883-1958), fourth editor (1924-1947)
• Dennis Flanagan (1919–2005), fifth editor (1947-1984).
• Jonathan Piel (1984-1994)
• John Rennie, seventh editor-in-chief (1994–2009)
• Mariette DiChristina, eighth editor-in-chief (2009-2019)
• Laura Helmuth, ninth editor-in-chief (April 2020 - Present)
