Journal profile · Environmental Science-Pollution
Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences
ISSN 2520-0860 · University of Basrah, College of Agriculture · Iraq
Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 97 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2019 (Volume 32): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences is published by University of Basrah, College of Agriculture. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, Agricultural Science and Fertilization and Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques, together about 23% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BJAS is the scientific journal of Basrah University / College of Agriculture with e-ISSN: 2520-0860, p-ISSN: 1814-5868 and DOI: 10.21276/basjas. BJAS is a journal of original scientific research, Short Communications, and Review Papers. The BJAS Scientific Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in different areas of Science. The aims and scope BJAS journal are: BJAS Journal seeks to publish those papers that are most influential in their fields or across fields and that will significantly advance scientific understanding BJAS Journal is an Open Access, double blind peer-reviewed, scholarly journal. It considers articles (written in English only) in the field of agricultural sciences, applied environmental sciences and biological sciences.. BJAS Journal accepts Original Research Articles, Review Articles and Short Communications to Editor. BJAS Journal evaluates articles based only on an objective determination of scientific and methodological soundness, not on subjective determinations of 'impact,' 'novelty' or 'interest'. BJAS Journal applies the highest standards to everything it does - specifically, the publication places an emphasis on research integrity; high ethical standards; constructive peer-review; exemplary production quality; and leading edge online functionality. BJAS Journal does not accept pre-submission enquiries; however, if you are unsure whether or not your article fits our Scope then please email us at: [email protected].
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Pollution
Editor-in-chief Sadiq J. MuhsinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 12, United States 3, Taiwan, China 1, New Zealand 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.9%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology4.6%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q2 | 246/520 | 52nd |
| Horticulture | Q3 | 67/125 | 46th |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q3 | 237/422 | 43rd |
| Pollution | Q3 | 125/180 | 30th |
| Biochemistry | Q4 | 358/448 | 20th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,071 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 227 |
| 2025 | 97 | 97 | 244 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 304 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 308 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 229 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 192 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 150 / IQD 200,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 200,000 / USD 150 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- ID 5,000
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- bookAll submitted manuscripts (original articles, reviews, short communication and book) have to be written in English only.Length not stated
- original articlesAll submitted manuscripts (original articles, reviews, short communication and book) have to be written in English only.Length not stated
- original researchORIGINAL ARTICLE(S)Length not stated
- reviewREVIEW ARTICLE(S)Length not stated
- reviewsAll submitted manuscripts (original articles, reviews, short communication and book) have to be written in English only.Length not stated
- short communicationAll submitted manuscripts (original articles, reviews, short communication and book) have to be written in English only.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement Committee on Publication Ethics, 2011 General duties and responsibilities of editors. Relations with readers. Relations with authors. Relations with editors. Relations with editorial board members. Relations with journal owners and publishers. Editorial and peer review processes. Protecting individual data. Encouraging ethical research (e.g.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Model summary
In order for Bjas to publish and disseminate research articles, we need certain publishing rights from authors, which are determined by a publishing agreement between the author and the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
Open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 License. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Open Access (OA) stands for unrestricted access and unrestricted reuse which means making research publications freely available online. It access ensures that your work reaches the widest possible audience, and that your f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
At BJAS journal we are committed to prompt quality scientific work with local and global impacts. To maintain a high-quality publication, all submissions undergo a rigorous review process. Characteristics of the peer review process are as follows: The journal peer review process is a "double blind peer review". Simultaneous submissions of the same manuscript to different journals will not be toler…
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
- University of Basrah, College of Agriculture
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2520-0860
- Print ISSN
- 1814-5868
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32 (2019)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences
How long does peer review take at Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: APA. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (12), United States (3) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .