Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Kuwait Journal of Science
ISSN 2307-4108 · eISSN 2307-4116 · Kuwait University · KUWAIT
Kuwait Journal of Science: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.51; fully open access; APC about USD 1,100; review about 231 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 150 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kuwait Journal of Science (KJS) publishes peer-reviewed articles in various fields of Science including Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Operations Research, Biology, Chemistry, and Earth & Environmental Sciences. In addition, it also aims to bring the results of scientific research carried out under a variety of intellectual traditions and organizations to the attention of specialized scholarly readership. As such, the journal expects the submission of original manuscripts which contain analysis and solutions about important theoretical, empirical, and normative issues.The Journal welcomes the submission of scholarly work of science from professionals that meet the stipulated criteria about significance, value, and scientific excellence.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Shafiqah A. AlawadhiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Kuwait 15, France 5, Qatar 5, United States 3, United Kingdom 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science7.6%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science6.6%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics6.4%
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics5.2%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Groundwater and Watershed AnalysisEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering4.2%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 138OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.66OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 143LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 975 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 | 142 | 60 |
| 2025 | 150 | 150 | 376 |
| 2024 | 156 | 156 | 1,205 |
| 2023 | 179 | 179 | 1,519 |
| 2022 | 130 | 130 | 351 |
| 2021 | 175 | 175 | 938 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
231 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 20 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 231 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,100 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,100 / EUR 1,030 / GBP 880 / JPY 136,430 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Kuwait University
- Country or region
- KUWAIT
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2307-4108
- Electronic ISSN
- 2307-4116
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait Journal of Science
What CAS zone is Kuwait Journal of Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Kuwait Journal of Science is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Kuwait Journal of Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.51; CiteScore 4, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Kuwait Journal of Science?
The publisher reports about 231 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Kuwait Journal of Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; 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 Kuwait Journal of Science based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Kuwait (15), France (5) and Qatar (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Kuwait Journal of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kuwait Journal of Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Kuwait Journal of Science open access, and what is the APC?
Kuwait Journal of Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .