Journal profile
NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences
ISSN 2070-9900 · eISSN 2411-6319 · National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad · Pakistan
NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences is published by National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Water Quality and Pollution Assessment, Water Quality and Resources Studies and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, together about 19.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences (NJES) ISSN 2070-9900 Publishes original contributions on all aspects of engineering sciences. The Journal is intended initially to serve as a platform for international quality peer-reviewed research work in the relevant field. Submission of a manuscript implies that it is not simultaneously considered for publication elsewhere and that the authors have obtained the necessary authority for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Pakistan 15, United Kingdom 3, Saudi Arabia 3, Mainland China 2, United States 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science8.1%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science6.5%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science4.8%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy4.8%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science4.8%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering4.8%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering4.8%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
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
HEC, Citefactor, Crossref, Google Scholar, PASTIC, Research Bible, ROAD Directory, TehqeeqatPublisher 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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 100 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 35 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 27 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 25 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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 | |
| 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- editorialThe NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences (NJES) publishes original contributions on all aspects of engineering sciences. The journal is intended to serve as a p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship criteria
Substantial Contributions: Authors should have made substantial contributions to the conception and design of the research, the acquisition of data, or the analysis and interpretation of data. They should also have contributed to drafting or revising the manuscript. Approval of Final Version: Authors should have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to be accountable for all aspec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Policy on Conflicts of Interest
Editors: Journal editors should declare any potential conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to make impartial decisions about a manuscript. Such conflicts may include financial interests, personal relationships, or affiliations with the author(s) or their institutions. If a conflict of interest is identified, the editor may be asked to recuse themselves from the decision-making proce…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
NJES is a peer-reviewed international journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. To provide our readers with a journal of the highest quality, we adhere to the following principles of Publication Ethics and the Malpractice Statement. All articles not in accordance with these standards will be removed from publication if malpractice is discovered at any time, even a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
The copyright is retained by the NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences (NJES). The Journal, however, grants to all users an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual right of access to, and a license to copy, use, distribute, perform and display the work publicly and to make and distribute derivative works in any digital medium for any reasonable purpose, subject to proper attribution of auth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
All articles published in NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences, ISSN 2070-9900, are published in full open access. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences follows a double-blind peer-review process after an editorial review. A plagiarism check is conducted on all submissions before the review. The manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editor and subsequently assigned to two reviewers who are experts/specialists in their respective fields. The reviewers evaluate the manuscript's originality, quality, size, typ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
By submitting the Author's manuscript to the journal, it is understood that it is an original, unpublished work and not under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author's work, in whole or in part, without proper citation, is not tolerated by the journal. Manuscripts submitted to the journal may be checked for originality using anti-plagiarism software. NJES…
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
- National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2070-9900
- Electronic ISSN
- 2411-6319
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences
How long does peer review take at NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (15), United Kingdom (3) and Saudi Arabia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences 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: .