Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
International Arab Journal of Information Technology
ISSN 1683-3198 · eISSN 2309-4524 · Zarqa University · JORDAN · Quarterly
International Arab Journal of Information Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.27; fully open access; APC about USD 600; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 80 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Arab Journal of Information Technology is published by Zarqa University and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Natural Language Processing Techniques, Text and Document Classification Technologies and Topic Modeling, together about 18.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT) is a specialized, refereed, and indexed journal that is published in English at the rate of six issues per year. IAJIT is the official journal of the Colleges of Computer and Information Society (CCIS), stemming from the Association of Arab Universities and published by Zarqa University, Jordan. IAJIT invites contributions from researchers, scientists, and practitioners from all over the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named India 13, Jordan 13, Iraq 5, United States 4, Algeria 3 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science7.3%
- Text and Document Classification TechnologiesComputer Science5.6%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science5.5%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science5.3%
- Advanced Steganography and Watermarking TechniquesComputer Science5.1%
- Chaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionComputer Science5.1%
- Image Retrieval and Classification TechniquesComputer Science4.7%
- Software Engineering ResearchComputer Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DBLPPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor
- 1.27LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 268OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,503 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 106 |
| 2024 | 114 | 114 | 346 |
| 2023 | 111 | 111 | 425 |
| 2022 | 116 | 116 | 908 |
| 2021 | 108 | 108 | 729 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 600 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- Book chapters
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Author list changes post acceptance not allowed Model summary
Changes to author list post acceptance are not allowed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright assignment to publisher required Model summary
It is a condition of publication in IAJIT that authors assign copyright to the publisher. This ensures that requests from third parties to reproduce articles are handled efficiently and consistently and will also allow the article to be as widely disseminated as possible. In assigning copyright, authors may use their own material in other publications provided that IAJIT is acknowledged as the ori…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening after submission and before editorial review Model summary
Every manuscript submitted for publication to IAJIT journal is checked for plagiarism after submission and before being sent to an editor for editorial review.
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
- Zarqa University
- Country or region
- JORDAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1683-3198
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-4524
- Society / sponsor
- Colleges of Computer and Information Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Arab Journal of Information Technology
What CAS zone is International Arab Journal of Information Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Arab Journal of Information Technology is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Computer Science, Information Systems / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Arab Journal of Information Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.27; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at International Arab Journal of Information Technology?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Arab Journal of Information Technology based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (13), Jordan (13) and Iraq (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Arab Journal of Information Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Arab Journal of Information Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Arab Journal of Information Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Arab Journal of Information Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .