The Top 15 Medium Publications of 2020
For the last four years, Smedian has tracked over thousands of Medium publications on its leaderboards of the foremost followed and fastest-growing publications. The platform reports what percentage followers each publication has, which topics they specialize in, and the way fast they’re growing. It’s been the source of study by many. However, it’s one point of failure at this time: it doesn’t yet distinguish between the active and inactive publications.
I want to gather a continuously updated list of Medium’s most-followed and active publications that also accept submissions from new writers.
We’ll be revising this list monthly to create sure it’s up to this point. some highlights on what has been happening on top of that list recently:
1. The Startup
Medium’s largest active publication, followed by +734K people. Follow to join our community.
- Followers: 734K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 519 Followers Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/swlh
- How to submit your story to The Startup: The Startup Submission guidelines
- Topics: Startup, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Design, Lifestyle, Culture
2. Mission.org
A network of business & tech podcasts designed to accelerate learning. Selected as “Best of 2018” by Apple. Mission.org. The Mission is your #1 source for accelerated learning. We reach millions each month. Please note that we are for profit media company. This means that we reserve the rights to include advertising and promotions in and alongside articles submitted to us. We work with clients, and will promote their products that we use and love in articles however we see fit. We are also a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We also participate in the Apple affiliate advertising program, and sometimes the affiliate programs of our advertisers and the companies that sponsor us. All of our affiliates and sponsors help us to keep the lights on and serve you!
- Followers: 550K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 43 Followers Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/swlh
- How to submit your story to Mission.org: There Homepage
- Topics: Technology from life
3. Personal Growth
Personal Growth is a place where independent writers share interesting stories and ideas. It’s not a media company. It’s simply a collection of articles, curated by one person. I don’t agree with all ideas expressed by writers who publish their work here, nor do I endorse the products and services they promote. I simply try to add articles I think readers will like. Same goes for courses and books advertised under the Personal Growth profile.
- Followers: 507K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 154 Followers Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/personal-growth/
- How to submit your story to Personal Growth: There Homepage
- Topics: Lifestyle, Culture
4. Towards Data Science
Towards Data Science Inc. operates an independent Medium publication. We are looking for writers to propose up-to-date content focused on data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and programming.
- Followers: 505K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 532 Followers Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/towards-data-science
- How to submit your story to TDS: TDS Submission guidelines or Email them publication@towardsdatascience.com
- Topics: DataScience, Technology
5. HackerNoon.com
Hacker Noon is built for technologists to read, write, and publish. We are an open and international community of 15k+ contributing writers publishing stories and expertise for 3M+ curious and insightful monthly readers.
- Followers: 433K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 96 Followers Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/hackernoon
- How to submit your story: https://www.publish.hackernoon.com/
- Topics: Technology, Pen test, Ethical Hacking
6. Startup Grind
Stories, tips, and learnings from and for startups around the world. Welcoming submissions re: startup education, tech trends, product, design, hiring, growth, investing, and more.
- Followers: 490K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 47 Followers Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/startup-grind
- How to submit your story to startup Grind: Their homepage
- Topics: Startup Stories, Motivation
7. The Economist
Insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology, books and arts
- Followers: 471K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 13 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.economist.com/
- How to submit your story to The Economist: Their homepage
- Topics: News, Politics, Business, Finance, Science
8. The Coinbase Blog
Stories from the easiest and most trusted place to buy, sell, and use crypto
- Followers: 403K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 153 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://blog.coinbase.com/
- How to submit your story to The Coinbase Blog: Not accepting others blog
- Topics: Cryptography, Coinbase
9. UX Collective
We believe designers are thinkers as much as they are makers. Curated stories on UX, Visual & Product Design.
- Followers: 399K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 252 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/user-experience-design-1
- How to submit your story to UX Collective: Email them hello@uxdesign.cc
- Topics: User Experience, Visual & Product Design
10. Better Humans
Better Humans is a collection of the world’s most trustworthy writing on human potential and self-improvement by coaches, academics, and aggressive self-experimenters. Articles are based on deep personal experience, science, and research. No fluff, book reports, or listicles.
- Followers: 390K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 156 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/better-humans
- How to submit your story to Better Humans: Follow there Guideline
- Topics: Productivity, Business, Self-love, Business
11. Twitch
The Official Blog of Twitch
- Followers: 348K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 10 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/twitch-news
- Topics: The Official Blog of Twitch
12. The Washington Post
The Washington Post posts the news and analysis from around the world. It was founded in 1877.
- Followers: 309K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 6 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/thewashingtonpost
- How to submit your story to Better Humans: Not for outside of the organization
- Topics: News
13. UX Planet
UX Planet is a one-stop resource for everything related to user experience.
- Followers: 309K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 6 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://uxplanet.org/
- How to submit your story to UX Planet: Email them info@uxplanet.org
- Topics: UX Design, UX for Beginners
14. Human Parts
Human Parts is Medium’s home for personal stories and perspectives. From the mundane to the extraordinary to the downright weird, we’re here to explore what it means to be human.
- Followers: 262K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 308 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://medium.com/human-parts
- How to submit your story to Human Parts: Read their guideline (Currently not accepting)
- Topics: Creativity, Family, Identity, Mental Health, Love, Sex, Humanity
15. P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You is a Medium partner publication. We specialize in stories about what it’s like to be alive and in love today — from the befuddling challenges of changing a diaper to the absurdity of a first kiss to the more general, sustained struggle of trying to amicably, productively co-exist. We’re glad you’re here.
- Followers: 254K people
- Growth Rate: Growing by 244 Follower Per Day
- Publication URL: https://psiloveyou.xyz/
- How to submit your story to Human Parts: Read their guideline
- Topics: Love, Romance, Relationship, Sex
