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Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences

King Faisal University · Saudi Arabia · Est. 2001

ISSN1658-0311eISSN1658-8371
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
20
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total20
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.141
H-Index
8
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.215
Total Works
225
Total Citations
374
2yr Mean Citedness
0.33
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Aims & Scope

Journal Scope : The King Faisal University Scientific Journal: Basic and Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal that welcomes submissions in basic sciences, agricultural sciences, medical sciences, engineering, and computer science. The journal aims to achieve the following : Publishing high-impact original research that contributes to knowledge advancement and holds significant academic value, with a focus on topics of interest to the international readership in basic and applied sciences. Providing a specialized publishing platform that meets the needs of researchers in basic and applied sciences at both regional and international levels. Enhancing the quality of the peer-review process while ensuring researchers' adherence to research ethics and academic integrity standards. Encouraging scientific collaboration and fostering interaction across various fields of basic and applied sciences to promote knowledge integration. Enriching scientific research and supporting diverse scientific methodologies while maintaining strict adherence to rigorous academic standards. Bridging academia, industry, and society by publishing research and studies that address contemporary challenges, align with global trends, and support innovation and sustainable development. Publishing special issues that align with relevant emerging topics and events. Contributing to the advancement of scientific publishing to enhance global knowledge dissemination and support scientific progress internationally. Article types The King Faisal University Scientific Journal: Basic and Applied Sciences publishes research articles, review papers, book reviews, and special issues. The journal also accepts papers derived from theses and dissertations, provided this is explicitly stated at the time of submission.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSaudi Arabia
Primary LanguageArabic, English
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications225
OA Since2025
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
King Faisal University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1658-0311 / 1658-8371
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Arabic, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2001
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

MultidisciplinaryQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Multidisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Agricultural Economics and PracticesPlant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesDate Palm Research StudiesPlant tissue culture and regenerationAdvanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchAgricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsSoil and Land Suitability AnalysisSocioeconomic Development in MENAProbiotics and Fermented FoodsStatistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref