Journal profile · Engineering-General Engineering
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences
ISSN 1999-8716 · eISSN 2616-6909 · University of Diyala · Iraq
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 75; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences is published by University of Diyala. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, Structural Load-Bearing Analysis and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences (DJES) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal that provides a forum for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to publish high-quality scholarly work within the engineering sciences. DJES is a quarterly journal published by the University of Diyala – College of Engineering and aims to support the dissemination of valuable scientific results from national and international institutions. The main scope of the journal is to publish original research articles, review articles, and case studies within the journal’s declared engineering subject areas. DJES welcomes contributions that report new developments, advanced methods, experimental findings, numerical investigations, theoretical studies with clear engineering relevance, and applied research that contributes to engineering knowledge and practice. DJES is not restricted to a single engineering discipline. It welcomes regular submissions within its declared aims and scope, particularly in civil engineering, mechanical and materials engineering, electrical, electronics and computer engineering, and chemical engineering. While the journal encourages a broad spectrum of contributions in engineering sciences, its core interest lies in issues related to materials modeling and material/structural response. Interdisciplinary articles are particularly welcome when they fall clearly within the journal’s engineering scope. The primary goal of the editorial team is to maintain a high standard of scientific quality while ensuring an efficient, fair, and timely publication process. Manuscripts sent for review are anonymized by removing the authors’ identifying information in order to support the objectivity and fairness of the double-blind peer-review process. Articles devoted purely to mathematical aspects without a clear discussion of the physical implications of the results or without specific engineering examples are discouraged. Articles concerning materials science should not be limited merely to the description and recording of observations, but should include theoretical, experimental, numerical, or quantitative discussion of the results and their engineering significance. The journal accepts research articles, review articles, and case studies. DJES does not publish special issues, thematic issues, or selected papers from conferences. Submissions have been accepted only in English since 2018. The editors reserve the right to reject manuscript
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-General Engineering
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 13, United Kingdom 2, Australia 2, Egypt 2, Kuwait 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering10.3%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering8.6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering7.5%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering5.7%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering5.4%
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences4.5%
- Structural Engineering and Materials AnalysisEngineering4.5%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | Q3 | 244/351 | 30th |
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
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.62OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 854 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 248 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 290 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 265 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 259 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 198 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 185 |
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 75 / IQD 100,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 75 / IQD 100,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 75 / IQD 100,000 | Yes | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- research articleconclusions. The recommended length of research articles and case studies is approximately 5,000 words, or within the range of 4,000–7,000 words, excluding refe…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlefor research articles and case studies. Review articles should generally comprise approximately 8,000–12,000 words, excluding references, with 8–10 figures and …main text ≤ 12,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use Declaration of AI Use
Authors who use artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation must disclose this use in accordance with the journal’s Artificial Intelligence Use Policy. The disclosure should be provided in a separate “Declaration of AI Use” statement during submission and, where appropriate, in the final manuscript. The statement should include the name of the AI tool, the purpose of use, and the parts…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Information
The following information should be included in the title page and submission metadata: Author’s full name. Full institutional affiliation and mailing address. Corresponding author’s email address. Corresponding author’s telephone number. ORCID iD of the author(s), if available. All authors listed on the manuscript must have made a significant scholarly contribution to the work and must approve th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors must declare any financial, personal, professional, institutional, or other conflicts of interest that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the submitted work. If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should include a statement declaring that no conflict of interest exists. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Authors should include a Data Availability Statement in accordance with the journal’s Data Availability Policy. The statement should indicate whether the data supporting the findings of the study are publicly available, included within the article or supplementary materials, available upon reasonable request, or not available due to ethical, legal, privacy, commercial, or technical restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Approval and Consent
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Research involving human participants, animals, personal data, clinical information, identifiable images, surveys, interviews, or sensitive data must include an appropriate ethical approval statement, informed consent statement where applicable, and the name of the approving body. If ethical approval was not required, authors should state the reason clearly in the manuscript. Authors are responsib…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-Blind Peer Review Requirements
To ensure double-blind peer review, the main manuscript file must be anonymized and must not include author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, funding details, institutional identifiers, or any information that may identify the authors. Any identifying information should be provided only in the title page, cover letter, submission metadata, or other separate files where requested. Authors shou…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-Archiving and Digital Preservation Policy Model summary
Self-Archiving and Digital Preservation Policy
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 Diyala
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1999-8716
- Electronic ISSN
- 2616-6909
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences
How long does peer review take at Diyala Journal of Engineering 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 Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (13), United Kingdom (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 75.
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: .