| 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 |
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.
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).
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.
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.
| 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 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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 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.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
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.
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.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
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.
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.
The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Science is 72.
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.
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.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Science is S. Afr. J. Sci..
South African Journal of Science is classified as a journal that the Academy of Science of South Africa publishes.
The South African Journal of Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Journal of Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19967489, 00382353.
The best quartile for the South African Journal of Science is Q1 (2024).
The South African Journal of Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Proceedings of the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs | conference and proceedings | 9089 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 55 | 2.19 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| International Journal of Pest Management | journal | 13488 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 57 | 1.71 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| 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 |
