Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
ISSN 0254-7821 · eISSN 2413-7219 · Mehran University of Engineering and Technology · Pakistan
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 79 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology is published by Mehran University of Engineering and Technology and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovative concrete reinforcement materials, Microgrid Control and Optimization and Textile materials and evaluations, together about 21.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (MURJET) is an international, multidisciplinary, open-access scholarly journal. It publishes high-quality original research articles that describe the latest developments and advancements across all fields of engineering and technology. The journal also considers review and survey papers in its priority areas, primarily by editorial invitation. Journal’s Aim The journal aims to support academicians, researchers, and practitioners by publishing articles that reflect the latest trends and best practices in engineering and technology. It serves as a platform for addressing and discussing both theoretical and practical advancements within the journal’s scope. Scope of the Journal MURJET is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the dissemination of original research in all areas of engineering and technology. The journal publishes research articles that demonstrate clear advancements in engineering principles, design, modelling, development, implementation, and applications. MURJET welcomes high-quality manuscripts from, but not limited to, the following disciplines. Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering Irrigation, Water Resources, and Environmental Engineering Agricultural and Food Engineering Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, and Mechatronics Engineering Chemical, Process, and Energy Engineering Electrical, Electronics, and Power Engineering Computer Systems, Software, and Information Technology Telecommunications and Signal Processing Mining, Metallurgy, Petroleum, and Gas Engineering Materials, Polymer, Textile, and Industrial Engineering Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering Urban Engineering and Smart Infrastructure Systems MURJET may also consider submissions from Architecture, City, Urban and Regional Planning, only if they demonstrate a strong integration of engineering principles, quantitative methods, or technological innovation. This includes, but is not limited to: Use of structural, environmental, or transportation engineering in built environment design. Applications involving smart city technologies, GIS, BIM, IoT, or urban systems modelling. Engineering-based performance analysis of materials, energy, infrastructure, or climate resilience. Manuscripts from these fields that are primarily theoretical, policy-oriented, or cultural in nature without engineering or technological contributions will not be considered. The journal does not accept articles in the domains of
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering7.8%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering6.7%
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science6.7%
- Smart Grid Energy ManagementEngineering5.8%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy4.7%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering4.5%
- Software Engineering ResearchComputer Science4%
- Energy and Environment ImpactsEnvironmental Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 79LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 963 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 57 | 16 |
| 2025 | 79 | 79 | 71 |
| 2024 | 63 | 63 | 120 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 245 |
| 2022 | 100 | 100 | 456 |
| 2021 | 85 | 85 | 329 |
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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 | PKR 20,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | PKR 10,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | PKR 10,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- PKR 20,000
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- 5–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI-assisted content, if used, complies with the journal policy and does not exceed 20%, particularly in the Methodology and Results & Discussion sections. AI tools must not replace scientific interpretation or originality. Model summary
AI-Generated Content: AI-assisted content, if used, complies with the journal policy and does not exceed 20%, particularly in the Methodology and Results & Discussion sections. AI tools must not replace scientific interpretation or originality.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Ghost authorship, honorary authorship, and plagiarism are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate rejection or retraction as per COPE and HEC guidelines. Model summary
MURJET considers for publication original and unpublished manuscripts that are not under consideration elsewhere. All authors listed on a submission must meet the authorship criteria defined by the journal:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
The names and email addresses registered into the journal’s portal along with manuscripts, and any related data, will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be shared with any other party for any reason. Model summary
The names and email addresses registered into the journal’s portal along with manuscripts, and any related data, will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be shared with any other party for any reason.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
If applicable, research must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country. Model summary
Ethics Approval: If applicable, research must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
By submitting a manuscript to the Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (MURJET), the corresponding author confirms that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere. The author further confirms that all co-authors have approved the submission and that, upon acceptance for publication, the copyright will be transferred…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Following a successful suitability check and completing all prerequisites, the manuscript undergoes a double-blind peer review by experts or scholars in the relevant field of study. In accordance with the journal’s policy, at least one of the peer reviewers must be affiliated with an institution outside the authors’ country/ies of affiliation.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The manuscript must represent original work and should not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Originality: The manuscript must represent original work and should not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere.
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
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0254-7821
- Electronic ISSN
- 2413-7219
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
What CAS zone is Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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 Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: 5–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; 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.
Which databases index Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .