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NUST Journal of Natural Sciences

National Univeristy of Sciences and Technology · Pakistan · Est. 2010

ISSN2072-4659eISSN2710-222X
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
2
Total Worksi
151
Total Citationsi
24
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.11
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The NUST Journal of Natural Sciences is a quarterly publication of the National University of Sciences and Technology, publishing 4 issues per year. It aims to provide a peer-reviewed publication for researchers who wish to publish papers of interest to the scientific community. The journal publishes original articles in all areas of natural sciences. Initially, the journal focused on the work carried out in the South Asian region, however, now the journal is accepting articles from the global scientific community working in the field of Natural Sciences. The prime aim is to endorse rapid communication and exchange of information between the world and NUST, reflecting advances in various disciplines of scientific research. The multi-disciplinary nature of this journal is apparent in the extensive range of articles from leading scholars that are published here. The journal also introduces Pakistani academic achievements to the world community, demonstrating the significance of Pakistan’s scientific achievements. Featured topics include, but not limited to virology and immunology, molecular biology and genetics, vaccinology, biochemistry, pharmacology, environmental science Genomics, and Bioinformatics, and interdisciplinary research.

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications151
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
National Univeristy of Sciences and Technology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2072-4659 / 2710-222X
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
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
2018
8
1
2020
38
12
2021
11
4
2022
17
2
2023
38
10
2024
30
0
2025
6
0
2026

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hepatitis C virus researchComputational Drug Discovery MethodsLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMosquito-borne diseases and controlSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsBiofuel production and bioconversion

Frequently asked questions about NUST Journal of Natural Sciences

Is NUST Journal of Natural Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for NUST Journal of Natural Sciences: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of NUST Journal of Natural Sciences?

NUST Journal of Natural Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.11.

Is NUST Journal of Natural Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

NUST Journal of Natural Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of NUST Journal of Natural Sciences?

The NUST Journal of Natural Sciences is a quarterly publication of the National University of Sciences and Technology, publishing 4 issues per year. It aims to provide a peer-reviewed publication for researchers who wish to publish papers of interest to the scientific community. The journal publishes original articles in all areas of natural sciences. Initially, the journal focused on the work carried out in the South Asian region, however, now the journal is accepting articles from the global scientific community working in the field of Natural Sciences. The prime aim is to endorse rapid comm

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref