South African Journal of Science
Country
South Africa
Africa
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q2
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Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q2
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Q3
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.407
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
75
Citations / Doc (2yr)
1.24
Total Docs. (latest)
113
Total Citations (3yr)
612
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
19967489, 00382353
Coverage
1973-2026
Journal Rank
#14,027
Subject Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q2
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q2
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Q3
Subject Areas
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 113 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 378 |
| Total Refs. | 3,821 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 612 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 267 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 1.24 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 33.81 |
| % Female | 52.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of South African Journal of Science?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, South African Journal of Science has an SJR of 0.407 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of South African Journal of Science?
South African Journal of Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.407 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of South African Journal of Science?
The H-index of South African Journal of Science is 75, meaning 75 of its articles have each been cited at least 75 times.
Is South African Journal of Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. South African Journal of Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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