Journal profile
athr lrfdyn
ISSN 2304-103X · eISSN 2664-2794 · College of Archaeology- University of Mosul · Iraq
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athr lrfdyn: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
athr lrfdyn is published by College of Archaeology- University of Mosul. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ancient Near East History, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Ancient Egypt and Archaeology, together about 57.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Athar al-rafedain publishes original research papers, reviews archaeological studies and excavation reports. It is an open-access journal, open to all specialists in the field of archaeological studies, including academics and archaeologists working at the State Board for Antiquities and Heritage (SABAH). In addition, the journal publishes in the fields related to archaeology particularly those within the following specializations: Ancient and Islamic archaeology Ancient languages and dialects and comparative studies Cuneiform writing and ancient scripts Historical and cultural studies Archaeological geology Archaeological survey techniques Anthropological studies Conservation and restoration
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Zainab BahraniPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ancient Near East HistoryArts and Humanities28.4%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities14.4%
- Ancient Egypt and ArchaeologyArts and Humanities14.4%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities7%
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities5.2%
- Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArts and Humanities4.6%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences2.2%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 272 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 3 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 2 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 | IQD 115,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 115,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 115,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted4
- analysis of cuneiform textsAthar al-rafedain journal publishes original researches and reviewing researches, and the analysis of cuneiform texts and reports of archaeological excavationsLength not stated
- original researchAthar al-rafedain journal publishes original researches and reviewing researches, and the analysis of cuneiform texts and reports of archaeological excavationsLength not stated
- reports of archaeological excavationsAthar al-rafedain journal publishes original researches and reviewing researches, and the analysis of cuneiform texts and reports of archaeological excavationsLength not stated
- reviewing researchesAthar al-rafedain journal publishes original researches and reviewing researches, and the analysis of cuneiform texts and reports of archaeological excavationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest 4-12: Conflict of Interest:
A statement of conflict of interest must be placed in the research as follows: Researchers declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 12: Preventing plagiarism and violating publication ethics:
Publication ethics based on COPE guidelines Model summary
All research that is subject to evaluation process or has been published previously is subject to examination using a plagiarism prevention program. Plagiarism is a serious violation of publishing ethics. Other violations include repeated research, data processing and forgery, and inappropriate credit for the researcher's contribution. Therefore, impersonation, fraud, or inaccurate data intentiona…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 6: Copyright:
Creative Commons license Model summary
Athar al-rafedain journal explains the type of copyright under which the works of researchers will be published as follows. When submitting the research, the authors must attach the full journal publication agreement. To download the Researcher (s) Copy Right Form.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access/archives policy Model summary
Athar al-rafedain journal provides access to the archived material through the archives of the magazine. The researchers are a part of the open archives and are freely available on the website of Athar al-rafedain journal, which starts from the date of the final publication of the research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
It also uses the double-blind evaluating review system to ensure the quality of publications.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 12: Preventing plagiarism and violating publication ethics:
Plagiarism screening Model summary
All research that is subject to evaluation process or has been published previously is subject to examination using a plagiarism prevention program. Plagiarism is a serious violation of publishing ethics. Other violations include repeated research, data processing and forgery, and inappropriate credit for the researcher's contribution. Therefore, impersonation, fraud, or inaccurate data intentiona…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to athr lrfdyn
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Ancient Near East History, Biblical Studies and Interpretation.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 115,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 18 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- College of Archaeology- University of Mosul
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 2304-103X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2664-2794
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2, Issue 11 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about athr lrfdyn
How long does peer review take at athr lrfdyn?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 athr lrfdyn?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 athr lrfdyn?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, athr lrfdyn is indexed in DOAJ.
Is athr lrfdyn open access, and what is the APC?
athr lrfdyn is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .