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Status
Active
Coverage
2013–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4
SJR · SCImago
0.409
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
28
Best quartile
Q1 · 79th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | 47 / 223 | 79th | Q1 |
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Kuwait Journal of Science
Kuwait Journal of Science is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 4), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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ISSN 2307-4108Verify ISSN ↗2307-4116Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
4
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is Kuwait Journal of Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2013–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 4.
What quartile is Kuwait Journal of Science in Scopus?
Kuwait Journal of Science is Q1 in Multidisciplinary (rank 47 of 223), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Kuwait Journal of Science?
Kuwait Journal of Science is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 4, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 79th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.409, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 28.
How much does it cost to publish in Kuwait Journal of Science?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,100 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Kuwait Journal of Science and what is its ISSN?
Kuwait Journal of Science is published by Elsevier B.V. Its print ISSN is 2307-4108 and its online ISSN is 2307-4116.
Is Kuwait Journal of Science in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Kuwait Journal of Science open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Kuwait Journal of Science? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Kuwait Journal of Science has an h-index of 26 and a 2-year mean of 3.63 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #33 of 208 Scopus journals in Multidisciplinary.
26
h-index
3.63
2-yr mean citations
138
i10-index
977
works indexed
4,674
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,100
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#33 of 208 Top 16% Multidisciplinary
Kuwait Journal of Science published 150 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2023 with 179. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Kuwait Journal of Science? — latest 82 articles, 2026
In its latest 82 research articles (2026), authors are most often from India (11%), Indonesia (8.7%) and Pakistan (8.6%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Kuwait Journal of Science? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 1 retracted paper is recorded (1 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 1 · 1 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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