Journal profile
Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology
ISSN 2222-758X · eISSN 2789-7362 · College of Information Engineering · Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology is published by College of Information Engineering. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Network Security and Intrusion Detection, IoT and Edge/Fog Computing and Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption, together about 19.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Iraqi Journal of Information and Communication Technology (IJICT) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal founded in 2018. IJICT is a publication that focuses on information and communication engineering. It offers researchers a forum to share their studies and enhance the evolution of understanding in Computer Networks, Communications Systems, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, 5G Networks, and Internet of Things (IoT). Our journal is dedicated to upholding high standards and thoroughness.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Iraq 8, Malaysia 3, United Kingdom 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science7.1%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science6.6%
- Chaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionComputer Science6%
- Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksComputer Science4.9%
- Advanced Wireless Communication TechniquesEngineering4.9%
- Emotion and Mood RecognitionPsychology4.4%
- Biometric Identification and SecurityComputer Science4.4%
- User Authentication and Security SystemsComputer Science4.4%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher 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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.55OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 184 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 72 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 117 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 125 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 105 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 69 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 41 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | IQD 100,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 100,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- research articles01Research ArticlesOriginal findings, methods, results, discussion, figures, and references.Length not stated
- review articles02Review ArticlesUpdated perspectives and comprehensive analysis of existing research.Length not stated
- selected conference articles03Selected Conference ArticlesHigh-quality papers selected through conference collaboration.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-4.0); authors hold copyright. Model summary
Iraqi Journal of Information and Communication Technology is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which allows users to copy, to create extracts, abstracts and new works from the Article, to alter and revise the Article, and to make commercial use of the Article (including reuse and/or resale of the Article by commercial entities), provided the user gives appr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Turnitin similarity check; authors informed within one week if similarity exceeds 20%. Model summary
Within one week, the author will be informed if the similarity check exceeds 20%.
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
- College of Information Engineering
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2222-758X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2789-7362
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Information Communication Technology
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Information Communication Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (8), Malaysia (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal of Information Communication Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .