This study aims to analyze the interest in reading scientific articles of PGSD FKIP University of Riau students. This study aims to analyze the reading interest of students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) FKIP University of Riau towards scientific articles. The background of this study is based on the results of interviews with three PGSD lecturers who showed differences in views regarding the level of students' reading interest. This study uses a descriptivemethod with a quantitative approach. Data were collected through a closed questionnaire distributed to PGSD students from 2021 to 2024. The results of this study indicate variations in the level of reading interest between classes. The 2021 class has a reading interest with a percentage of 70.2% which is considered high. The 2022 class recorded the highest reading interest with a percentage of 72% including the high category. The 2023 class recorded a percentage of 63% whichhad the lowest score compared to other classes, even so the percentage of the 2023 class is included in the high category. Meanwhile, the 2024 class showed a reading interest with a percentage of 69.1%. Thus, based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the interest in reading scientific articles of PGSD FKIP Universitas Riau students is included in the high category, but there are several things that needto be considered and improved.
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