The Ultimate Guide to the Top 10 Medium Publications in 2023
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Introduction to Medium's Publication Landscape
The publication landscape sets Medium apart from other online writing platforms. With approximately 13,000 publications on Medium, many novice writers often wonder which ones stand out. Unfortunately, Medium does not publish a list of its most notable publications.
While there are countless publications on Medium, the pressing question remains: how many accept new submissions? Unfortunately, several publications have been shuttered by Medium over the years, leaving behind outdated content from platforms like Matter (which closed in 2016), Debugger (April 2022), Heated, and Forge (April 2022). These closures are due to Medium's evolving strategy aimed at better supporting individual writers, as indicated by founder EV Williams's decision to close these editorial teams.
However, there's good news on the horizon! Tony Stubblebine, Medium's new CEO, has expressed intentions to revamp policies and reinvigorate support for publications, aiming for growth in the publication ecosystem. For the first time, publications of various sizes will receive compensation, and editors can participate as curators to recommend outstanding stories.
In light of these developments, let's take a closer look at the current publishing ecosystem. If you're interested in increasing your visibility on Medium and attracting more readers, here’s a list of the top 10 Medium publications that are currently operational and accepting new submissions.
Top 10 Medium Publications in 2023
- The StartUp / Start it Up (768K Followers)
- Editors: Alessandro Butler
- Monthly Readers: 8+ million
- [Join The StartUp](#)
- Towards Data Science (657K Followers)
- Editors: TDS Editors, Ben Huberman, Caitlin Kindig, Ludovic Benistant, Katherine Prairie
- [Join Towards Data Science](#)
- Better Programming (212K Followers)
- Editors: Coach Tony, Coffee Bytes, Anupam Chugh
- [Join Better Programming](#)
- Entrepreneur's Handbook (223K Followers)
- Editor: Dave Schools
- [Join Entrepreneur's Handbook](#)
- Better Humans (394K Followers)
- Editor: Berenike Schriewer, Ph.D.
- [Join Better Humans](#)
- The Writing Cooperative (243K Followers)
- Editor: Justin Cox
- [Join The Writing Cooperative](#)
- Mind Cafe (139K Followers)
- Editor: Bryan Dijkhuizen
- [Join Mind Cafe](#)
- Illumination (67K Followers)
- Editors: Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Dr. Preeti Singh, and others
- [Join Illumination](#)
- Invisible Illness (53K Followers)
- Description: A publication focusing on mental health stories, encouraging contributions and discussions.
- Editors: Ryan Fan, Sara Becker, Meredith Arthur, Austin Harvey, Juliette Roanoke
- New Writers Welcome
- Editor: Robert Ralph
- Description: A supportive space for new writers aiming to build their profiles on Medium.
- [Join New Writers Welcome](#)
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