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Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences

King Faisal University Β· Saudi Arabia Β· Est. 2001

ISSN1658-0311eISSN1658-8371
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
93
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 9 articles Β· accept 63d
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.136
H-Indexi
8
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.215
Total Worksi
225
Total Citationsi
374
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.33
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

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

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
King Faisal University
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1658-0311 / 1658-8371
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
1
0
2019
94
222
2020
33
85
2021
26
34
2022
21
16
2023
27
13
2024
21
4
2025
9
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

Frequently asked questions about Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences

Is Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences?

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.136.

Is Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences?

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 ap

How much does it cost to publish in Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences?

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Basic and Applied Sciences is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref