Journal profile
Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering
ISSN 1819-2076 · eISSN 2313-3783 · University of Babylon, Iraq Babil Engineering Collage · Iraq
Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering is published by University of Babylon, Iraq Babil Engineering Collage. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polymer Science and Applications, Heat Transfer and Optimization and Heat Transfer Mechanisms, together about 25.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering (IQJMME) is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic scientific journal. Papers are subjected to academically acknowledged evaluations by experts at home and abroad. IQJMME is published by Faculty of Engineering -University of Babylon- Iraq. IQJMME seeks promoting knowledge on the various topics of mechanical and materials engineering. The journal aims to serve researchers, engineers, manufacturers, associations, and societies to keep abreast of new developments in their specialist fields. The Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering is an international, multi-disciplinary journal in mechanical and materials engineering. The journal aims to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of original research related to mechanical and materials engineering.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, India 1, Iraq 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering9.2%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering9%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering7%
- Heat Transfer and Numerical MethodsEngineering5.9%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering4.2%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering4%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering4%
- Advanced Welding Techniques AnalysisEngineering4%
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.
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
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 438 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 34 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 42 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 57 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 67 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 60 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 63 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 100 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | USD 100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- review paperIf your manuscript is a review paper, your template should follow this format of review paper.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
APC is $100 except articles from outside Iraq; no submission charges. Model summary
The Article Processing Charges (APC) is $100 except articles from outside Iraq.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by three anonymous specialist reviewers from Iraqi universities; conditional acceptance when two or three reviewers respond positively; final acceptance after revised version approved by reviewers; rejection when two or three reviewers respond negatively. Model summary
New submitted manuscript is handled by the editorial board and subjected to a peer-reviewing process by three anonymous specialist reviewers from Iraqi universities.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism policy Model summary
The plagiarism and AI reports of the manuscript should be provided. Please check the PLAGIARISM 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 Babylon, Iraq Babil Engineering Collage
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1819-2076
- Electronic ISSN
- 2313-3783
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), India (1) and Iraq (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .