Journal Ranking

Apart from ISI List of Journals which is adopted by KFUPM as the main reference for publications quality, other non-ISI Journals of high quality in different disciplines have been introduced by the Scientific Council, in consultation with all concerned Departments and Centers, on the basis of uniform minimum criteria for acceptance of research publications in order to ensure the high quality and impact of publications of KFUPM faculty/researchers and for various purposes including promotion, awards, university support for conference attendance, consideration as outcomes of funded research projects, annual evaluation and related evaluations. 

Subsequently, the Council made the following recommendation which has been approved by H.E. the Rector as the minimum criteria for acceptance of faculty publications: 

1. Engineering and Sciences:  

 

All ISI listed journals and journals which are rated B and above in the ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia) journal ranking systems.

 

2. Industrial Management

 

All ISI listed journals and journals which are rated B and above in the ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia) journal ranking systems, in addition to journals rated 3 and above based on the Association of Business Schools, UK (ABS) evaluation ratings. (See list)

 

 

3.  Arabic and Islamic Studies  

All ISI listed journals and the list approved by the Scientific Council. (See list)

​​​