Journal profile
Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research
ISSN 2788-712X · Corporation of Research and Industrial Development · Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research is published by Corporation of Research and Industrial Development. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research (IJOIR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually (twice a year), with the possibility of an additional special issue each year. It is issued by the Corporation of Research and Industrial Development, which serves as the journal’s publisher. Regular issues are released on June 14 and December 14, while the optional special issue is typically scheduled for October 20. Established in 2014, IJOIR covers a wide spectrum of fields across industry and science. It welcomes various types of academic contributions, including research papers, technical notes, and review articles. IJOIR focuses on presenting research papers covering industrial applications, laboratory-scale experimentation, industrial development, pioneering research, and mass production studies. Additionally, the journal introduces applied science research across a wide spectrum, including engineering, pharmaceutical science, agricultural science, applied physics, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, computer science applications in industry, and nanotechnology. The primary objective of the journal is to offer researchers and professionals a platform to disseminate cutting-edge developments in the industrial field. Manuscripts undergo a rigorous screening process, including plagiarism checks, and are subjected to peer review by a minimum of two expert reviewers within the specific field of the manuscript. The journal aims to provide swift acceptance, with an estimated timeline of approximately one month. Authors receive a Letter of Acceptance promptly upon paper acceptance. IJOIR operates as an online open-access journal, offering electronic PDF copies exclusively; no printed versions are available. The publication process is free of charge, and no fees are applied at any stage of publication. The journal operates as a non-profit service, supported by funding from the Ministry of Industry and Minerals of Iraq. Starting in 2021, the journal transitioned to the OJS platform for its website, operating under the title “Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research” with a new ISSN (E-ISSN: 2788-712X). Prior to 2021, the journal operated under the title “المجلة العراقية للبحوث الصناعية” with an Electronic ISSN (E-ISSN: 2523-0506) and a Printed ISSN (P-ISSN: 2226-0722).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Khalid B. NajimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 27, United Kingdom 5, United States 3, Egypt 2, United Arab Emirates 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science10.2%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science7.6%
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterialsEngineering6.4%
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering5.1%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science4.5%
- Coagulation and Flocculation StudiesEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Chemical and Physical Properties of MaterialsMaterials Science4.5%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science3.8%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 196 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 59 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 63 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 64 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 39 |
| 2022 | 54 | 54 | 22 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 2 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- IEEE
Article types accepted2
- editorialEditors of the Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research who publish in the journal are committed to maintaining transparency and ethical integrity. When an editor i…Length not stated
- reviewOnce a manuscript passes the initial checks (plagiarism check and associate editor primary check), it will be assigned to at least two independent experts for p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest 11. Conflict of Interest Statement:
Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or interpretation of the results. Conflicts may include financial, personal, or professional relationships with individuals or organizations that could be perceived as influencing the work. If no conflicts exist, authors must use the standard conflict of interest statement provided in the manuscript template…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows authors to retain ownership of the copyright of their papers. This license also permits any user to download, print out, reuse, and distribute the article, as long as proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal. The license ensures that the ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement:
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, as long as the original author(s) and sourc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Once a manuscript passes the initial checks (plagiarism check and associate editor primary check), it will be assigned to at least two independent experts for peer-review. A single-blind review is applied, where authors' identities are known to reviewers. However, a double-blind review will be applied if the authors are the editors of the journal. Peer review comments are confidential and will onl…
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
- Corporation of Research and Industrial Development
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2788-712X
- Print ISSN
- 2226-0722
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Industrial Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: IEEE. 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 Industrial Research based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (27), United Kingdom (5) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .