Journal profile · AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences
ISSN 0075-0530 · eISSN 2410-0862 · Baghdad University · Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 300; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 218 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences is published by Baghdad University and is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques and Agricultural Science and Fertilization, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (IJAS) Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences (IJAS) is the first peer-reviewed agricultural scientific journal established in Iraq.Established in 1966 by the University of Baghdad, IJAS was registered under No. 137 (1988) at the Baghdad National Library. Initially, the journal was published annually (one issue per year). Currently, the journal is published bimonthly (six issues for a volume till the end of 2025) and monthly from January 2026. IJAS subject area (scope): Agricultural Economics. Agricultural Extension. Agricultural Mechanization. Animal Husbandry and Breeding. Biochemistry. Biology. Desertification Combat Environment and Sustainability. Field Crop Sciences. Food Science and Technology. Horticultural Sciences. Hydrology and Water Resources. Irrigation Management. Plant Breeding. Plant Entomology. Plant Pathology. Poultry Sciences. Soil Sciences. Veterinary Sciences. Publisher: University of Baghdad / ROR ID Society/Institution: College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences Address: Iraq - Baghdad / Al Jadriya - University of Baghdad, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences (View in Map)Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.36103International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): P-ISSN: 0075-0530 E-ISSN: 2410-0862 Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Journal MetricsThe assessment of a journal’s impact cannot be adequately represented by a single metric; therefore, a multidimensional approach is required. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences (IJAS) is evaluated using a range of established bibliometric indicators, including CiteScore and the H-index, which collectively provide a comprehensive overview of the journal’s academic performance and research impact. IJAS Open Access (OA) Journal.Open Access stands for unrestricted access and unrestricted reuse. With Open Access, researchers can read and build on the findings of others without restriction. Plagiarism: All submissions are screened using Turnitin. The acceptable similarity index is less than 20%. Fees of Publications: Please refer to the Fees page.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 10, United States 3, Iran 1, Malaysia 1, Pakistan 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Crop Yield and Soil FertilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.9%
- Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.6%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Agriculture and Biological StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from ESCI for editorial reasons on 17 November 2025. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Scilit, AGRIS, Publons, EuroPub, Indexcopernicus, Resurchify, OAIJ (Open Academic Journals Index), ORES Science Platform, Scholarimpact, ISI (International Scientific Indexing), MIAR (Universitat de Barcelona), DRJI (Directory of Research Journals Indexing), ADL (Asian Digital Library), SJR (Scimago Journal & Country Rank), IASJ (Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals), J4F (journals 4 free), Semantic Scholar, Science Open, DFAF, KC (KindCongress), JIF, IJIF, GIF, Genamics JournalSeek, EUROPEAN SCIENCE EVALUATION CENTER, Mostwiedzy, Mendeley, VU Library, SCISPACE, ISI, SJRPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 172OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.73OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 67.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 218LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,947 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 201 | 201 | 3 |
| 2025 | 218 | 218 | 93 |
| 2024 | 220 | 220 | 369 |
| 2023 | 189 | 189 | 782 |
| 2022 | 171 | 171 | 944 |
| 2021 | 172 | 172 | 907 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | IQD 350,000 / USD 300 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 250 | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- reviewReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access; content free for readers immediately upon publication Model summary
This is an open-access journal and all content of the journal is available for readers free of - charge immediately upon publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Decision within four months Model summary
The editorial board of the journal is keen to make a decision to accept or reject a research within a period not exceeding four months from the date of receipt of the research until the decision to publish it.
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
- Baghdad University
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0075-0530
- Electronic ISSN
- 2410-0862
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 8 (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 ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences
What CAS zone is Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences is in Zone 4 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (10), United States (3) and Iran (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .