What is the Impact Factor of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences?

The journal Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.066 (Q1) and an H-index of 115.

Who publishes Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is published by King Saud University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,205 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is "Saudi J. Biol. Sci" with common acronym "sjbs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,420Hybrid

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Acronym:sjbs

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Abbreviation (ISO):Saudi J. Biol. Sci

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Identifier (ISSN):1319-562X(Print)

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Publisher:King Saud University

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.066

#4,420

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

115

115 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

990articles/year

97.28% Gold OA•89.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of biological sciences. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences publishes original papers, reviews and short communications on, but not limited to: • Biology, Ecology and Ecosystems, Environmental and Biodiversity • Conservation • Microbiology • Physiology • Genetics and Epidemiology Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is the official publication of the Saudi Society for Biological Sciences and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.9%Chemistry77.1%Medicine72.9%Biochemistry64.5%Genetics60.2%Organic chemistry45.6%Internal medicine42%Botany41.5%Ecology38%Geology35.6%Paleontology31%Physics30.8%Gene27.8%Pathology27.2%Endocrinology23.8%Horticulture22.9%Food science22%Agronomy20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2024Latest

IF—

Articles / Year82

Total Citations700

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year260

Total Citations3,491

2022

IF4.052

Articles / Year378

Total Citations7,690

2021

IF4.219

Articles / Year996

Total Citations26,194

2020

IF2.802

Articles / Year592

Total Citations19,447

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2024	—	82	700
2023	4.4	260	3,491
2022	4.052	378	7,690
2021	4.219	996	26,194
2020	2.802	592	19,447
2019	2.82	235	7,927
2018	3.138	228	8,329
2017	—	272	10,783
2016	—	229	9,967
2015	—	225	10,995
2014	—	131	9,095
2013	—	71	4,660

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,420Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.066

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,205 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,829

3-Year Documents967

Citable Documents967

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 Rate52.0%

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)Q1

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOLOGY

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

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (acronym: sjbs, abbr: Saudi J. Biol. Sci, ISSN: 1319-562X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.066 (Q1), an H-index of 115.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 990 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,205 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.