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The purpose of this study was to determine the perspective of junior high school science teachers on scientific literacy in science learning. This study uses a qualitative approach with a survey method. Questionnaires via Google Forms were used for data collection. Participants who responded in this study were 96 junior high school science teachers in one district in West Java Province. The data analysis technique uses thematic analysis. The results of research data analysis obtained four groups of perspectives on the perspective of junior high school teachers on scientific literacy in science learning, namely, reading texts about science, having a scientific understanding, using science in everyday life, and the use of learning resources about science. Participant responses about the objectives of science learning, most participants chose the answer option train all students to be able to apply science learning outcomes in making decisions about daily life problems. It can be concluded that the perspective of junior high school science teachers on scientific literacy in science learning is not out of the context of the definition of scientific literacy. Further discussion and exploration required continuing professional development of scientific literacy for junior high school teachers.