Journal of King Saud University - Science

Aims & Scope

Journal of King Saud University – Science is an official refereed publication of King Saud University and the publishing services is provided by Elsevier.

It publishes peer-reviewed research articles in the fields of physics, astronomy, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, biochemistry, earth sciences, life and environmental sciences on the basis of scientific originality and interdisciplinary interest.

It is devoted primarily to research papers but short communications, reviews and book reviews are also included.

The editorial board and associated editors, composed of prominent scientists from around the world, are representative of the disciplines covered by the journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8647

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6948

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.662

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Multidisciplinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Mechanisms and applications of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: Current perspective

  Citation: 1649

  Authors: Munees, Mulugeta

• Impact of heavy metals on the environment and human health: Novel therapeutic insights to counter the toxicity

  Citation: 1393

  Authors: Saikat, Arka Jyoti, Abu Montakim, Talha Bin, Firzan, Ameer, Abubakr M., Mayeen Uddin, Hamid, Fahad A., Jesus

• Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using flower extract of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis and their antifungal activity

  Citation: 661

  Authors: Pragati, Poonam, J.S.

• Novel development of nanoparticles to bimetallic nanoparticles and their composites: A review

  Citation: 571

  Authors: Gaurav, Amit, Shweta, Mu., Ram, Zeid A., Genene Tessema

• Silver nanoparticles in polymeric matrices for fresh food packaging

  Citation: 467

  Authors: Marilena, Domenica Tommasa, Gianfranco, Riccarda

• Gold nanoparticles: Synthesis properties and applications

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Inès, Nadiyah M., Amjad Al, Madiha

• Health and environmental effects of heavy metals

  Citation: 458

  Authors: Madiha, Rashid, Ayesha, Yasir, Liaqat, Mahpara, Khalid Ali, Shuangfei

• Plant heat-shock proteins: A mini review

  Citation: 415

  Authors: Mohamed H.

• Biological agents for synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Chetan, Arpita, Suresh, Ameer, Mohammad Nazmul, Talha Bin, Siok Ee, Mayeen Uddin, David Andrew

• Phytochemical screening, total phenolics and antioxidant activities of bark and leaf extracts of Goniothalamus velutinus (Airy Shaw) from Brunei Darussalam

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Erum, Kamariah Abu, Linda B.L.

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