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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,515Hybrid

Journal of King Saud University Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J KING SAUD UNIV SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1018-3647(Print)
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Publisher:King Saud University
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↓ -0.3
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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of King Saud University Science

WoS Q2
0246020182.8320193.8220204.0120213.8320223.820233.720243.620253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.618
#9,515

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
85

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
401articles/year
98.4% Gold OA•97.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of King Saud University – Science is an official refereed publication of King Saud University and the publishing services is provided by Elsevier. It publishes peer-reviewed research articles in the fields of physics, astronomy, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, biochemistry, earth sciences, life and environmental sciences on the basis of scientific originality and interdisciplinary interest. It is devoted primarily to research papers but short communications, reviews and book reviews are also included. The editorial board and associated editors, composed of prominent scientists from around the world, are representative of the disciplines covered by the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology75.8%Chemistry66.6%Physics53.5%Medicine46.7%Biochemistry46.2%Organic chemistry44.7%Genetics38.6%Engineering36.5%Quantum mechanics34.3%Geology32.8%Ecology28.1%Mathematics28%Materials science27.6%Computer science25.1%Internal medicine24.6%Botany23.7%Paleontology23.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank38/140
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q1
Rank35/140
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year249
Total Citations26
2025
IF3.6
Articles / Year135
Total Citations613
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year438
Total Citations3,370
2023
IF3.8
Articles / Year462
Total Citations4,834
2022
IF3.829
Articles / Year649
Total Citations12,485

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,515Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994, 2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.618

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,299
3-Year Documents1,627
Citable Documents1,624

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.6%

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: 2.7%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Multidisciplinary Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Journal of King Saud University Science (abbr: J KING SAUD UNIV SCI, ISSN: 1018-3647) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary, published by King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.618 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 401 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,018 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
King Saud University
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16