Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
IIUM Engineering Journal
ISSN 1511-788X · eISSN 2289-7860 · IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia · Malaysia
IIUM Engineering Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 140; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 87 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IIUM Engineering Journal is published by IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, Concrete and Cement Materials Research and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, together about 15.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IIUM Engineering Journal, published triannually (January, May and September), is a peer-reviewed open-access journal of the Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The IIUM Engineering Journal publishes original research findings as regular papers, review papers (by invitation). The Journal provides a platform for Engineers, Researchers, Academicians, and Practitioners who are highly motivated in contributing to the Engineering disciplines, and Applied Sciences. It also welcomes contributions that address solutions to the specific challenges of the developing world, and address science and technology issues from an Islamic and multidisciplinary perspective. Subject areas suitable for publication are as follows: Chemical and Biotechnology Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Science and Information Technology Electrical, Computer, and Communications Engineering Engineering Mathematics and Applied Science Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Mechatronics and Automation Engineering Contributions from other areas of Engineering and Applied Science are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Ahmad Faris IsmailPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 21, United States 6, France 2, Canada 2, United Kingdom 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.4%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering5.1%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science5.1%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy4.8%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering4.8%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering4.4%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering4.4%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2023
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 114OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 82LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 901 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 83 | 7 |
| 2025 | 87 | 87 | 140 |
| 2024 | 54 | 54 | 142 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 219 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 281 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 367 |
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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 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 140 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 140 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 140 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 300 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 300
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
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- review papers
Article types accepted2
- research articlePlease read the descriptions of each of the article types, choose which is appropriate for your article, and structure it accordingly. If in doubt, your manuscr…Length not stated
- reviewPlease read the descriptions of each of the article types, choose which is appropriate for your article, and structure it accordingly. If in doubt, your manuscr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access
- Data availability
Privacy statement Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The IIUM Engineering journal follows the open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access policy Model summary
The IIUM Engineering journal follows the open access 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
- IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1511-788X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2289-7860
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IIUM Engineering Journal
What CAS zone is IIUM Engineering Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IIUM Engineering Journal is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at IIUM Engineering Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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 IIUM Engineering Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 IIUM Engineering Journal based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (21), United States (6) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IIUM Engineering Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IIUM Engineering Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is IIUM Engineering Journal open access, and what is the APC?
IIUM Engineering Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 140.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .