Journal profile
RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science
ISSN 2305-8722 · eISSN 2521-8573 · Jinnah University for Women · Pakistan
RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science is published by Jinnah University for Women. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 28.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
RADS Journal of Biological Research and Applied Sciences is an open access multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research articles in all fields of Biological and Health Science that provide insight into biological research. RADS Journal of Biological Research and Applied Science publishes biannually online with full access and in print format. Journal Biological Research and Applied Science evaluates each article both scientifically for validity and accepts articles solely on the basis of the research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Aliya RiazPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 12, United States 2, Türkiye 2, Italy 1, Canada 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.7%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.7%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine5.1%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology4.3%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine4.3%
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
CAB AbstractsPublisher 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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 123 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 38 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 51 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
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-NC | |
| 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- research articleroughout. Length of the manuscript: For research articles, the manuscript must not exceed 4000 words and up to 35 references are allowed (or up to 45 referencesmain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Originality policy Model summary
The journal will only consider manuscripts that have not been published before or submitted elsewhere for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of conflicts of interest:
All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be accompanied by a conflict of interest form which can be downloaded from the journal website. The form should be filled in by the principal author and signed by all coauthors. All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with any people or organizations tha…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Misconduct by authors:
RADS Journal of Biological Research and Applied Science is equipped with Turnitin (text matching / anti-plagiarism software provided by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan). This is used to check for plagiarism and redundancy in submitted manuscripts. All submitted manuscripts are first checked for similarity index on Turnitin. Manuscripts with similarity index above 19 % will be automatic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access policy Model summary
The journal allows readers to freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them for any other lawful purpose.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The RADS Journal of Biological Research and Applied Science uses "double-blind" peer review whereby both reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the process. Submitted manuscripts are screened by the editors to check the scope, suitability, and formatting. Rejected manuscripts will be sent back to the authors. Potentially suitable manuscripts are then sent to potential reviewers who are …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Turnitin similarity threshold Model summary
Manuscripts with similarity index above 19 % will be automatically rejected and sent back to the authors.
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
- Jinnah University for Women
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2305-8722
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-8573
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science
How long does peer review take at RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Highlights: Required; 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 RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (12), United States (2) and Türkiye (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science open access, and what is the APC?
RADS Journal of Biological Research Applied Science 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .