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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023459-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAHLEN JEFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32046
		FILM NUMBER:		04744974

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 W. AVE. J
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93534

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMULATIONS PLUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				954595609
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 W. AVENUE J
		STREET 2:		*
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93534-2902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		661-723-7723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 W. AVENUE J
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93534-2902
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SIMULATIONS PLUS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001258351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAHLEN JEFFREY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1220 W. AVENUE J</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93534</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Research &amp; Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Simulations Plus, Inc. common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.6</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price at close of business on 4/16/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Dahlen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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