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South African Journal of Science

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.80

h-Index

2024-2025

 72

Rank

2024-2025

 9817

SJR

2024-2025

 0.592

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title South African Journal of Science
Abbreviation S. Afr. J. Sci.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 72
Overall Rank/Ranking 9817
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.592
Impact Score 1.80
Publisher Academy of Science of South Africa
Country South Africa
ISSN 19967489, 00382353
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1973-2025




Aim and Scope


The South African Journal of Science is an English, multidisciplinary science journal published bimonthly. We invite original research articles and provide a forum for discussion of news and developments in science and research. Since the Journal serves a multidisciplinary readership, original articles should serve multidisciplinary or multi-institutional areas of interest, and authors are requested to write their papers and reports in a manner and style that is intelligible to specialists and nonspecialists alike.


About South African Journal of Science


South African Journal of Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Academy of Science of South Africa. The overall rank of South African Journal of Science is 9817. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.592. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 72. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of South African Journal of Science journal is 19967489, 00382353. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. South African Journal of Science is cited by a total of 703 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


South African Journal of Science Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of Science is 1.80, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. South African Journal of Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.56 and approximate percentage change is 45.16% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

South African Journal of Science Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of Science is 1.80. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of South African Journal of Science. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.80
2023 1.24
2022 1.37
2021 1.07
2020 1.34
2019 1.20
2018 1.04
2017 1.06
2016 0.91
2015 0.85
2014 0.88

South African Journal of Science h-index


  Table Setting

South African Journal of Science has an h-index of 72. It means 72 articles of this journal have more than 72 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




South African Journal of Science ISSN


The ISSN of South African Journal of Science is 19967489, 00382353. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

South African Journal of Science Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of South African Journal of Science is 9817. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.592. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of South African Journal of Science by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.592
2023 0.373
2022 0.340
2021 0.304
2020 0.317
2019 0.356
2018 0.349
2017 0.425
2016 0.370
2015 0.354
2014 0.297

Ranking of South African Journal of Science by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9817
2023 13709
2022 13971
2021 14676
2020 14301
2019 12791
2018 12459
2017 10481
2016 11679
2015 11935
2014 13134

South African Journal of Science Publisher


Table Setting

South African Journal of Science is published by Academy of Science of South Africa. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Science is S. Afr. J. Sci.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in South African Journal of Science


If your research field is/are related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the South African Journal of Science?

South African Journal of Science latest impact IF is 1.80. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.80 (2024) and 0.85 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.16 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the South African Journal of Science?

The South African Journal of Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.592, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.592 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.297 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.16.


What's the latest h-index of the South African Journal of Science?

The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Science is 72.


Who's the publisher of the South African Journal of Science?

The South African Journal of Science is published by the Academy of Science of South Africa, with its country of publication being the South Africa.


What's the current ranking of the South African Journal of Science?

The South African Journal of Science is currently ranked 9817 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9817 in 2024 and its lowest position of 14676 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the South African Journal of Science?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Science is S. Afr. J. Sci..


Is the "South African Journal of Science" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

South African Journal of Science is classified as a journal that the Academy of Science of South Africa publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the South African Journal of Science?

The South African Journal of Science encompasses the following areas:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the South African Journal of Science?

The South African Journal of Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19967489, 00382353.


What's the best quartile of the South African Journal of Science?

The best quartile for the South African Journal of Science is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the South African Journal of Science?

The South African Journal of Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of South African Journal of Science

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.80
2023 1.24
2022 1.37
2021 1.07
2020 1.34
2019 1.20
2018 1.04
2017 1.06
2016 0.91
2015 0.85
2014 0.88



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