Journal profile
Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology
ISSN 2073-8854 · eISSN 2311-6544 · Faculty of Science, University of Kufa · Iraq
Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology is published by Faculty of Science, University of Kufa. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Medicinal Plant Research and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 23.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology (formerly known as Magazin of Al-Kufa University for Biology ) is a peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of science, launched in 2009. It is published 3 Issues annually by the by the Biology Department - Faculty of Science - University of Kufa. The scope of the journal includes the following areas of research: Natural Sciences Life Sciences Applied Sciences Manuscripts should be written in English and be submitted online at: https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/ajb/about/submissions Natural Sciences: Biology Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Infectious diseases Biochemistry Life Sciences: Allied Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences Genetics Immunology Microbiology Tropical Medicine Veterinary Oncology Pharmacology Parasitology Ecology Applied Sciences: Biotechnology Food Science Bio-nanotechnology Cell biology Meat Science Plant Sciences Animal science Histology Hematology physiology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hydar MuhsinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 11, Iran 4, Egypt 3, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.2%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine5.4%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Infections and bacterial resistanceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Escherichia coli research studiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 828 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 41 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 32 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| 2023 | 72 | 72 | 67 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 47 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 30 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology by University of Kufa is licensed under a 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
- Faculty of Science, University of Kufa
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2073-8854
- Electronic ISSN
- 2311-6544
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 2 (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 Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology
How long does peer review take at Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (11), Iran (4) and Egypt (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Magazin of AlKufa University for Biology 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .