Journal profile
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
ISSN 2414-536X · Sultan Qaboos University · Oman
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 35 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science is published by Sultan Qaboos University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research, Finite Group Theory Research and Matrix Theory and Algorithms, together about 21.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics9%
- Finite Group Theory ResearchMathematics6.4%
- Matrix Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science6%
- Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studiesEngineering5.2%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.7%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.3%
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.9%
- Advanced Combinatorial MathematicsMathematics3.9%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.41OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 448 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 73 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 90 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 90 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 90 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 80 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 96 |
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 | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Country or region
- Oman
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2414-536X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
How long does peer review take at Sultan Qaboos University Journal for 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.
Which databases index Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science open access, and what is the APC?
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for 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; 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: .