Journal profile
Iraqi Journal of Physics
ISSN 2070-4003 · eISSN 2664-5548 · University of Baghdad · Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Physics: fully open access; APC about USD 60; review about 22 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 51% (journal website); 59 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iraqi Journal of Physics is published by University of Baghdad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are ZnO doping and properties, Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation and Nuclear physics research studies, together about 24.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Iraqi Journal of Physics (IJP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the University of Baghdad. The journal is dedicated to disseminating high-quality original research in all fields of physics, fostering the exchange of scientific knowledge, and promoting advancements in the discipline. As an open-access journal, IJP ensures that all published research is freely available to the global scientific community, enhancing accessibility and impact.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Iraq 10, Malaysia 2, Egypt 2, Mainland China 1, India 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science8.9%
- Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and IrradiationMaterials Science8.1%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy7.1%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering6.1%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.7%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering4.1%
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 818 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 227 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 285 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 301 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 277 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 192 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 241 |
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 22 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2024
- 51%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2023
- 43%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2022
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2021
- 44%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2020
- 47%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2019
- 70%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 85,000 / USD 60 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 60 / IQD 85,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 85,000 / USD 60 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 60 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
All were published in the Iraqi Journal of Physics are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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 Baghdad
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2070-4003
- Electronic ISSN
- 2664-5548
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Physics
How long does peer review take at Iraqi Journal of Physics?
Authors report an average review time of about 22 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 51% (2024). 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 Physics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 5; Reference style: IEEE; Templates: Word. 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 Physics based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (10), Malaysia (2) and Egypt (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iraqi Journal of Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iraqi Journal of Physics is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Iraqi Journal of Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Iraqi Journal of Physics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 60.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .