Journal profile
AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics
ISSN 1815-4816 · eISSN 2311-7990 · Mosul University · Iraq
AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics is published by Mosul University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies and Military Technology and Strategies, together about 36.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AL-Rafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics (RJCSM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal publishing under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY) license. This journal has been published by the College of Computer Science and Methematics, University of Mosul, Iraq, since June 2004. It's dedicated to advancing research in the fields of computer science, mathematics, and their interdisciplinary applications by providing a platform for high-quality, original research contributions from scholars and practitioners worldwide. RJCSM requires a 100 US$ fee for publishing an accepted manuscript. Any governmental or non-governmental organization does not financially support the journal. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AL-Rafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics (RJCSM) is a signatory to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Publishers Compact. RJCSM supports the following U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) : SDG 1 – Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 2 – Gender Equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. (Relevant to promoting women in STEM, digital inclusion, and tech-driven empowerment). SDG 3 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. (Core to computer science, mathematics, AI, and innovation research). SDG 4 – Sustainable Cities and Communities Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. (Relevant to smart cities, IoT, sustainable urban tech solutions).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences12.1%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences12.1%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering12.1%
- Rings, Modules, and AlgebrasMathematics5.8%
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms ResearchMathematics4.6%
- Chaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionComputer Science4.1%
- Advanced Steganography and Watermarking TechniquesComputer Science3.7%
- Differential Equations and Numerical MethodsMathematics3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 988 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 13 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 24 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 76 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 100 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship 1-3: Authorship Guidelines
English language requirement Model summary
Authorship credit should be based on: (i) Substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (ii) Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and (iii) Final approval of the version to be submitted for publication. All of these conditions should be met by all authors. Acquisition of funding, collec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 4-12: Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest statement Model summary
Conflict of interest statement must be placed at the manuscript as below: "The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2-2: Peer-Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
In order to sustain the peer review system, authors have an obligation to participate in peer review process to evaluate manuscripts from others. When appropriate, authors are obliged to provide retractions and/or corrections of errors to the editors and the Publisher. All papers submitted to RJCSM journal will be peer reviewed for at least one round. RJCSM journal adopts a double-blinded review p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism policy Model summary
Any kind of plagiarism constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mosul University
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1815-4816
- Electronic ISSN
- 2311-7990
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics
How long does peer review take at AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics is indexed in DOAJ.
Is AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
AlRafidain Journal of Computer Sciences and Mathematics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .