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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #12,365Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of Taibah University for Science

Acronym:tusc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. TAIBAH UNIV. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1658-3655(Print)
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Publisher:TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
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 Taibah University for Science

WoS Q1
0246020181.6420192.6920213.4620223.320232.820244.120253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.478
#12,365

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
120articles/year
100% Gold OA•99.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Taibah University for Science (JTUSCI) is an international scientific journal for the basic sciences. This journal is produced and published by Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The scope of the journal is to publish peer reviewed research papers, short communications, reviews and comments as well as the scientific conference proceedings in a special issue. The emphasis is on biology, geology, chemistry, environmental control, mathematics and statistics, nanotechnology, physics, and related fields of study. The JTUSCI now quarterly publishes four issues (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct) per year. Submission to the Journal is based on the understanding that the article has not been previously published in any other form and is not considered for publication elsewhere.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry64.9%Physics64.5%Biology56.8%Quantum mechanics49.8%Organic chemistry45.2%Mathematics44%Materials science42.8%Engineering40%Computer science30.7%Biochemistry30.7%Medicine27.8%Geology24.3%Mathematical analysis20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q1
Rank34/140
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q1
Rank29/140
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year58
Total Citations73
2025
IF4.1
Articles / Year117
Total Citations467
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year114
Total Citations825
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year138
Total Citations1,774
2022
IF3.459
Articles / Year120
Total Citations1,663

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,365Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.478

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
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)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,442
3-Year Documents368
Citable Documents368

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 Rate33.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 7.1%

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 Taibah University for Science (acronym: tusc, abbr: J. TAIBAH UNIV. SCI, ISSN: 1658-3655) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.478 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Gold OA
Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, England, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01