Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Makara Journal of Science
ISSN 2339-1995 · eISSN 2356-0851 · Universitas Indonesia · Indonesia
Makara Journal of Science: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 550; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Makara Journal of Science publishes original research or theoretical papers, notes, and minireviews on new knowledge and research or research applications on current issues in basic sciences, namely: Material Sciences (including: physics, biology, and chemistry); Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology (including: microbiology, physiology, ecology, taxonomy and evolution); and Biotechnology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Tribidasari I. AnggraningrumPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 13, Japan 2, South Korea 2, Germany 2, United States 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering6.5%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering5.6%
- Heavy Metal Pollution RemediationEnvironmental Science4.8%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4.3%
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry4.3%
- Marine and Coastal EcosystemsEnvironmental Science4.3%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
E-ISSN: 2356-0851, ISSN: 2339-1995Publisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 61LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 463 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 11 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 115 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 104 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 228 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 550 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted6
- articlesArticles are full-length research reports that contain detailed descriptions of experimental or theoretical work with clear interpretation and discussion of the…Length not stated
- computational or theoretical papersSubmissions, including original research manuscripts, computational or theoretical papers, notes, and mini-reviews are welcomed.Length not stated
- mini-reviewsSubmissions, including original research manuscripts, computational or theoretical papers, notes, and mini-reviews are welcomed.Length not stated
- minireviewsThe MJS is happy to publish compact Minireviews that highlight topics of emerging interest and summarize developments in rapidly advancing areas.Length not stated
- notesNotes are intended for papers containing brief research notes, reporting techniques and findings that are too narrow in scope to justify the work as an original…Length not stated
- original research manuscriptsSubmissions, including original research manuscripts, computational or theoretical papers, notes, and mini-reviews are welcomed.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Model summary
Makara Journal of Science is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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 Indonesia
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2339-1995
- Electronic ISSN
- 2356-0851
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Makara Journal of Science
What CAS zone is Makara Journal of Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Makara 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.
How long does peer review take at Makara Journal of Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Makara Journal of Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Makara Journal of Science based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (13), Japan (2) and South Korea (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Makara Journal of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Makara Journal of Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Makara Journal of Science open access, and what is the APC?
Makara Journal of Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, 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: .