Journal profile · BIOLOGY
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
ISSN 1319-562X · King Saud University · SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences: impact factor 4.85; fully open access; APC about USD 1,490; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 552 articles a year; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Title discontinued by King Saud University June 2024 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is published by King Saud University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications and Insect and Pesticide Research, together about 21.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.1%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science6.2%
- Insect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine5.3%
- Insect Pest Control StrategiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.9%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
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)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from SCIE for editorial reasons on 22 May 2024. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- 4.85LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 133OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,760OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.74OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 552LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,940 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 82 | 717 |
| 2023 | 260 | 260 | 3,575 |
| 2022 | 378 | 378 | 7,766 |
| 2021 | 996 | 996 | 26,363 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,490 / EUR 1,390 / GBP 1,190 / JPY 184,800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,350 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- King Saud University
- Country or region
- SAUDI ARABIA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1319-562X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
What is the impact factor of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.85; CiteScore 15.4, h-index 133.
How long does peer review take at Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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.
Which databases index Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .