Sains Malaysiana
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Sains Malaysiana
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
51 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Sains Malaysiana is a refereed journal committed to the advancement of scholarly knowledge and research findings of the several branches of science and technology. It contains articles on Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. The journal publishes articles, reviews, and research notes whose content and approach are of interest to a wide range of scholars. Sains Malaysiana is published by the UKM Press an its autonomous Editorial Board are drawn from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. In addition, distinguished scholars from local and foreign universities are appointed to serve as advisory board members and referees.
Special Issues
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSains Malaysiana (abbr: SAINS MALAYS, ISSN: 0126-6039) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Malaysia since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.228 (Q2), an H-index of 51.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 319 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,549 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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