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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,877Hybrid

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

Acronym:ajse
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Abbreviation (ISO):ARAB J SCI ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):2193-567X(Print)/2191-4281(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

WoS Q2
12342.3320212.8120222.920232.920253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.545
#10,877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
89

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,219articles/year
10.88% Gold OA•97.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) partnered with Springer to publish the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE). AJSE, which has been published by KFUPM since 1975, is a recognized national, regional and international journal that provides a great opportunity for the dissemination of research advances from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MENA and the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering80.8%Physics75%Computer science57.7%Materials science57.4%Quantum mechanics55.5%Mathematics53.6%Chemistry46.8%Biology43.5%Thermodynamics43.3%Composite material40.5%Organic chemistry36.2%Geology34.4%Geography27.3%Artificial intelligence27%Metallurgy24.2%Electrical engineering22.7%Mechanical engineering21.1%Economics20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank41/140
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank56/140
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

5 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF2.807
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF2.334
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,877Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984, 1986, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.545

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.10

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,936 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,578
3-Year Documents3,121
Citable Documents3,120

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Multidisciplinary Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (acronym: ajse, abbr: ARAB J SCI ENG, ISSN: 2193-567X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Saudi Arabia since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.545 (Q1), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,219 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,936 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2011
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
KING FAHD UNIV PETROLEUM MINERALS, C/O UNIV, DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA, 31261

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28