Journal profile
mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@
ISSN 1992-0849 · eISSN 3005-4796 · Kirkuk University · Iraq
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mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@ is published by Kirkuk University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Synthesis and biological activity, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Heavy metals in environment, together about 16.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kirkuk Journal of Science (Kirkuk J. Sci.) is an open access and double-blind peer-reviewed journal publishes original scientific articles with clear scientific contributions in the various fields of science covered by the journal scope, such as, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, in addition to Earth Science. The publications in the journal are not limited to these general and broad fields of science. But extend to the sub-fields of and emerging new scientific fields related to these sciences. The journal seeks to achieve and encourage originality and quality in scientific research by honoring scientific articles and their authors who contribute to scientific research and break through the boundaries of known scientific research. Making the journal a platform that helps concerned academics and researchers not only in publishing their ideas but also in inspiring ideas and assisting in developing ideas through published journal articles that are freely available online.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ali Hussein TaqiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Iraq 7, Egypt 2, United Arab Emirates 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry5.8%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry4.4%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
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
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: CLOCKSS, Crossref, Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals
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
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 150Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 801 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 250 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 155 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 181 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 100,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
- Fee waivers
- No fee waivers
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- full length articlesThe full length and review articles (only written in English) shall be considered for publication only with the understanding that they are neither under concur…Length not stated
- review articlesThe full length and review articles (only written in English) shall be considered for publication only with the understanding that they are neither under concur…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) Model summary
The journal is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Copyright ©. This is an open access journal distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer-review system Model summary
Manuscripts are subjected to a double-blinded peer-review system to assure the quality of the publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening using iThenticate software Model summary
The submitted papers are being checked for potential plagiarism using the iThenticate software.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Synthesis and biological activity, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 100,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 10 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Kirkuk University
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1992-0849
- Print ISSN
- 3005-4788
- Electronic ISSN
- 3005-4796
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@
How long does peer review take at mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@ based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (7), Egypt (2) and United Arab Emirates (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@ is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@ open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ jm`@ krkwk ldrst l`lmy@ is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .