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Scientific Journal of King Faisal University
ISSN 1658-0311 · eISSN 1658-8371 · King Faisal University
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 74 days to acceptance (14 articles, last 24 months); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University is published by King Faisal University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Medicinal Plant Research and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, together about 16.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal Scope: The King Faisal University Scientific Journal: Basic and Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal that welcomes submissions in basic sciences, agricultural sciences, medical sciences, engineering, and computer science. The journal aims to achieve the following : Publishing high-impact original research that contributes to knowledge advancement and holds significant academic value, with a focus on topics of interest to the international readership in basic and applied sciences. Providing a specialized publishing platform that meets the needs of researchers in basic and applied sciences at both regional and international levels. Enhancing the quality of the peer-review process while ensuring researchers' adherence to research ethics and academic integrity standards. Encouraging scientific collaboration and fostering interaction across various fields of basic and applied sciences to promote knowledge integration. Enriching scientific research and supporting diverse scientific methodologies while maintaining strict adherence to rigorous academic standards. Bridging academia, industry, and society by publishing research and studies that address contemporary challenges, align with global trends, and support innovation and sustainable development. Publishing special issues that align with relevant emerging topics and events. Contributing to the advancement of scientific publishing to enhance global knowledge dissemination and support scientific progress internationally. Article types The King Faisal University Scientific Journal: Basic and Applied Sciences publishes research articles, review papers, book reviews, and special issues. The journal also accepts papers derived from theses and dissertations, provided this is explicitly stated at the time of submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Alaa SagheerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 10 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Food composition and propertiesNursing4.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | Q4 | 176/223 | 21st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, CNPIEC, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, Ovid Discovery, ProQuest-ExLibris Primo, TD Net Discovery Service, WanfangPublisher 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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 241 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 33 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 66 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 72 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 63 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 53 |
| 2021 | 33 | 32 | 43 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
69 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 58 days – 88 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (16 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 97 days
- Sample
- 16 articles with submission and acceptance dates (13 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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, CC BY-NC-ND |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- King Faisal University
- ISSN
- 1658-0311
- Electronic ISSN
- 1658-8371
- Society / sponsor
- King Faisal University
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 Scientific Journal of King Faisal University
How long does peer review take at Scientific Journal of King Faisal University?
Based on the dates recorded on 14 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 74 days (interquartile range 62–99 days). 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 Scientific Journal of King Faisal University?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Scientific Journal of King Faisal University based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scientific Journal of King Faisal University?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scientific Journal of King Faisal University is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Scientific Journal of King Faisal University open access, and what is the APC?
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University 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: .