Journal profile
Knowbase
ISSN 2798-0758 · eISSN 2797-7501 · Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi · Indonesia
Knowbase: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Knowbase is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Decision Support System Applications, Engineering and Information Technology and Data Mining and Machine Learning Applications, together about 48.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Knowbase: International Journal of Knowledge in Database Journal Title : Knowbase: International Journal of Knowledge in Database ISSN : 2797-7501 (Online) / 2798-0758 (Print) DOI Prefix : Prefix 10.30983/knowbase by Editor in Chief : Riri Okra, M.Kom Managing Editor : Yulifda Elin Yuspita, M.Kom Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi Frequency : 2 issues per-year (June and December) Citation Analysis : Scopus | SINTA | Google Scholar Knowbase: International Journal of Knowledge in Database is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The journal is published twice a year, in June and December, and provides an international academic platform for disseminating original research and recent developments in database systems, data management, data science, knowledge discovery, and knowledge engineering. Knowbase aims to advance theoretical understanding and practical innovation in the modelling, integration, processing, analysis, and utilization of data, information, and knowledge. Particular attention is given to research that supports intelligent decision-making, system optimization, automation, and technological innovation in the era of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. The journal encourages studies that connect academic research with real-world applications in industry, government, education, healthcare, business, and other data-intensive sectors. The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, case studies, methodological papers, and applied research addressing topics such as database design and architecture, data mining, machine learning, artificial intelligence, information systems, business intelligence, knowledge-based systems, data security, cloud computing, big data analytics, decision-support systems, and emerging technologies related to data and knowledge management. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer-review process. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly originality, methodological rigor, academic significance, relevance to the journal’s scope, and compliance with publication ethics. Knowbase adheres to internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing and follows the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Knowbase was initially accredited at SINTA Rank 4 under the Decree of the Dir
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Riri OkraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 10 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Decision Support System ApplicationsBusiness, Management and Accounting21.6%
- Engineering and Information TechnologyComputer Science14.9%
- Data Mining and Machine Learning ApplicationsComputer Science12.2%
- Edcuational Technology SystemsComputer Science12.2%
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions5%
- Multimedia Learning SystemsComputer Science4.4%
- E-Government and Public ServicesSocial Sciences2.8%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: SINTA, Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.31OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 91 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 2 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Manuscripts published in standard academic English. Model summary
To strengthen its international scholarly reach and readership, Knowbase publishes manuscripts in clear, consistent, and standard academic English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE ethical guidelines and internationally recognized publishing principles. Model summary
Knowbase adheres to internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing and follows the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
All articles registered with Crossref and assigned DOIs. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, additiona…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Initial editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review for all submissions. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer-review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2798-0758
- Electronic ISSN
- 2797-7501
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Knowbase
How long does peer review take at Knowbase?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Knowbase?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: IEEE; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Knowbase based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Knowbase?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Knowbase is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Knowbase open access, and what is the APC?
Knowbase is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .