Journal profile · Engineering-General Engineering
MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal
ISSN 1110-0923 · eISSN 2735-4202 · Mansoura University, Faculty of Engineering · Egypt
MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 98 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 120 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal is published by Mansoura University, Faculty of Engineering. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Textile materials and evaluations, Heat Transfer and Optimization and Heat Transfer Mechanisms, together about 24.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims Mansoura Engineering Journal(MEJ) is a multidisciplinary engineering journal that has served as a foundational hub for innovative research contributions for more than 45 years. The journal continues to disseminate high-quality research advances across all disciplines of engineering. MEJ is a freely accessible, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, case studies, and review papers covering all areas of engineering. The journal seeks high-quality theoretical and experimental research that advances knowledge and addresses gaps in the existing literature, making published work visible and accessible to researchers worldwide. . Vision MEJ seeks to advance research across all fields of engineering by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that serve academics, researchers, practitioners, and policy decision-makers. The journal endeavors to help the academic community by providing opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas across a wide spectrum of scholarly opinions to promote theoretical, empirical, and comparative research that addresses current and future engineering challenges. Mission MEJ is committed to strengthening the global research community by collaborating with academic societies, institutions, and researchers to support the exchange of impactful scientific discoveries. Through partnerships with authors, libraries, and research organizations, MEJ facilitates the generation, dissemination, and accessibility of scholarly knowledge that contributes to solving pressing engineering challenges. The Journal aims to: Publish rigorous, high-quality, and accessible material efficiently and in a timely manner, supporting scientific progress, lifelong learning, and career development. Serve as a leading platform in international engineering science discussions across all engineering disciplines. Establish itself as one of the world’s most influential and widely read engineering journals Scope Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt. MEJ publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, editorials, and technical notes across all disciplines of engineering, including but not limited to: Architectural Engineering: heritage conservation, sustainable design, urban planning Civil Engineering: structural analysis, geotechnics, transportation infrastructure, water resources Environmental Eng
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-General Engineering
Editor-in-chief Sherif MassoudPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Egypt 21, United States 9, India 5, United Kingdom 3, Canada 3 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science8.9%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering8.3%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering7%
- Power System Optimization and StabilityEngineering6.6%
- Hydraulic flow and structuresEngineering5.6%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering5.2%
- Crafts, Textile, and DesignArts and Humanities4.1%
- Power Quality and HarmonicsEngineering3.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | Q4 | 300/351 | 14th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,175 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 126 | 246 |
| 2025 | 120 | 120 | 272 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | 185 |
| 2023 | 106 | 106 | 151 |
| 2022 | 111 | 111 | 76 |
| 2021 | 1,008 | 1,008 | 46 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
98 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Desk decision
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- case studyMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- editorialMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- hypothesisMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- opinionMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- original researchMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- original studyOriginal Study: An article introducing original research, including theoretical exposition, extensive data, and in-depth critical evaluation.Length not stated
- reviewMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- review articleMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
- technical noteMansoura Engineering Journal accepts and publishes the following article types: original studies, review articles, editorials, case studies, and technical notes…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship CHANGE OF AUTHORSHIP
Any changes in authorship (including changes in corresponding authors) of a submission must be approved in writing (use ink) by all original authors. The Change of Authorship Form may be used to obtain this approval. For avoidance of doubt, a change in authorship includes: addition of author(s), removal of author(s), change in author order or change in corresponding author. Please return/upload th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APC since 1/1/2023 Model summary
Currently, there are no Article Processing Charges (APC) for publication of the journal on all submissions since 1/1/2023.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Then it is double-blind peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous reviewers.
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
- Mansoura University, Faculty of Engineering
- Country or region
- Egypt
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1110-0923
- Print ISSN
- 1110-0141
- Electronic ISSN
- 2735-4202
- Society / sponsor
- Faculty of Engineering
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal
How long does peer review take at MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal?
The publisher reports about 98 days (submission to acceptance); 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 MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: Word; 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 MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Egypt (21), United States (9) and India (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal open access, and what is the APC?
MEJ Mansoura Engineering Journal 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .