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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,141CAS 2区Hybrid

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SAUDI CHEM. SOC
Country: Saudi Arabia•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.782•SCImago Rank: #7,141•Identifier (ISSN):1319-6103(Print)•Articles / Year: 115•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,191 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
5.2
↓ -0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate1.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
115articles/year
99.69% Gold OA•95.31% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.2)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.8)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.8)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.6)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.712)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.932)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.517)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.759)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.456)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of chemistry. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on, but not limited to: •Inorganic chemistry •Physical chemistry •Organic chemistry •Analytical chemistry Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is the official publication of the Saudi Chemical Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry96.8%Organic chemistry85.7%Biology78.4%Physics68%Biochemistry63.6%Materials science62.2%Quantum mechanics51.1%Engineering46.4%Chemical engineering36.3%Catalysis34.3%Metallurgy32.4%Composite material31.3%Physical chemistry28.4%Medicine27.2%Stereochemistry26.3%Genetics24%Nuclear chemistry23.4%Inorganic chemistry23%Nanotechnology22.8%Computer science20.4%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,141Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.782

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
97

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.68

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,191 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,487
3-Year Documents409
Citable Documents408

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
King Saud University
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
83/250Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
63/251Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—6756
20255.847204
20245.81251,139
20235.61612,598
20224.7121303,367
20213.9321354,148
20203.517933,237
20192.759812,367
20182.456983,209
2017—922,382
2016—742,353
2015—843,974
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Saudi Chemical Society

WoS Q2
1357201820192020202120222023202420255.80
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:5.8

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 1.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01