Journal profile
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science
ISSN 0794-7976 · eISSN 2705-327X · Nigerian Academy of Science · Nigeria
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science is published by Nigerian Academy of Science. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Research, Science, and Academia and Heavy metals in environment, together about 24.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science (PNgAS) is the peer-reviewed official journal of the Nigerian Academy of Science - one of Africa’s leading science Academies. The regular edition of the journal is a multi-disciplinary publication, with the primary objective of disseminating original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis in all STEM disciplines, especially those that address national and regional developmental challenges. The journal publishes articles that are based on deep-seated formative research using large and multi-center datasets that lead to a better understanding of the context of science related developmental challenges in various disciplines, and that identify appropriate pathways for accomplishing change. Submissions of papers based on intervention research that focus on experimental and quasi-experimental designs are also encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Veterinary TeachingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Nigeria 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.1%
- Research, Science, and AcademiaDecision Sciences6.9%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science6.3%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science5.6%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine4.9%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science4.2%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science3.5%
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
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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.45OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 47 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 54 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 38 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 17 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- 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-NC-ND | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Human/animal experimentation requires Institutional Ethical Clearance Board permission. Model summary
All experimentation reported with living humans or animals must have obtained permission from the requisite Institutional Ethical Clearance Board.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with software; plagiarized articles will not be published. Model summary
Proc. Nigerian Acad. Sci. will not publish any plagiarized article, as all submitted articles will be reviewed with plagiarism software, which will show where the pirated data were lifted from.
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
- Nigerian Academy of Science
- Country or region
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0794-7976
- Electronic ISSN
- 2705-327X
- Society / sponsor
- Nigerian Academy of Science
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science
How long does peer review take at The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Nigeria (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science open access, and what is the APC?
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of 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: .