Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences is an English language, peer-review scholarly publication which publishes research articles and critical reviews from every area of Agricultural sciences and plant science.

Scope of the journal includes, Agricultural Engineering, Plant production, Plant protection, Animal science, Agricultural extension, Agricultural economics, Food science and technology, Soil and water sciences, Irrigation science and technology and environmental science (soil formation, biological classification, mapping and management of soil).

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences publishes 4 issues per year and is the official publication of the King Saud University and Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Citrus peel as a source of functional ingredient: A review

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Shafiya, Rajkumari, S.A., Nadia, Fiza, Gulzar

• Fenugreek: A review on its nutraceutical properties and utilization in various food products

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Sajad Ahmad, Pradyuman

• Novel food packaging technologies: Innovations and future prospective

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Ishrat, Gulzar, Shuaib, Vikas

• Impact of irrigation with wastewater on accumulation of heavy metals in soil and crops in the region of Marrakech in Morocco

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Sana, Samia, Abdelhay, Ali

• Effect of salt stress on plant growth and metabolism of bean plant Vicia faba (L.)

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Amira M.S.

• Moringa oleifera as a food fortificant: Recent trends and prospects

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Adewumi T., Samson A.

• Effects of water stress and inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on antioxidant status and photosynthetic pigments in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Mostafa, Amir

• Comparison of GIS-based interpolation methods for spatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC)

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Gouri Sankar, Pravat Kumar, Ramkrishna

• Factors affecting household food security in rural northern hinterland of Pakistan

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Deyi, Tariq, Sajjad, Waqar, Izhar Ud, Aasir

• Improving drought and salinity tolerance in barley by application of salicylic acid and potassium nitrate

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Khalaf Ali, Salih Ali