Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@
ISSN 1991-8941 · eISSN 2706-6703 · University of Anbar · Iraq
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mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@: fully open access; APC about USD 270; review about 221 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 66 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@ is published by University of Anbar. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity and Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, together about 17.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims The Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science (JUAPS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and case reports in all areas of pure science. Original research articles and case reports must present original work that has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. JUAPS aims to provide a high-quality platform for lecturers, researchers in academia and industry, and postgraduate students worldwide to disseminate their scientific findings. By offering free and immediate open access to all published content, the journal seeks to support the advancement and visibility of pure science research. Scope Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science (JUAPS) publishes original research articles, review articles, and case reports in disciplines related to pure science, including but not limited to: Biology, microbiology, and biotechnology Chemistry Physics Mathematics Earth and environmental sciences, including geology Computer science Nanoscience and nanotechnology Article types Research articles should present an original and significant contribution within the journal’s scope. These articles should be scientifically sound, clearly written, and of interest to a broad readership in the relevant field. Case reports should describe scientifically significant, unusual, or instructive cases relevant to the journal's scope and should provide sufficient background, documentation, analysis, and discussion to demonstrate their scientific value. Review articles provide a critical and up-to-date overview of topics of current interest within the journal’s scope. Review articles are usually invited by the Editorial Board; however, prospective authors may propose review topics to the Editor-in-Chief. All review articles are subject to the standard peer-review process. Out-of-Scope SubmissionsJUAPS considers manuscripts whose primary scientific contribution falls within the disciplines listed in the journal's scope. Manuscripts primarily concerned with education, social sciences, humanities, business, management, or other fields outside the stated scientific scope are not considered unless the work makes a direct and substantive scientific contribution to one of the disciplines covered by JUAPS.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Iraq 32, Jordan 9, United Kingdom 4, Saudi Arabia 4, Mainland China 2 (63 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 Biology6.2%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering5.4%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry5.4%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Advanced Materials and Semiconductor TechnologiesMaterials Science4.7%
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering4.6%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science4.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q4 | 204/235 | 13th |
| General Earth and Planetary Sciences | Q4 | 175/201 | 13th |
| General Mathematics | Q4 | 360/414 | 13th |
| Fuel Technology | Q4 | 121/138 | 12th |
| Engineering (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 263/300 | 12th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Iraqi Academic Scientific JournalsPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 883Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,278 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 72 | 147 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 119 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 121 |
| 2023 | 70 | 70 | 135 |
| 2022 | 111 | 111 | 126 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 175 |
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
221 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 20 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 221 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 270 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Plagiarism
- Authorship 8. Authorship and contributions
Authorship credit should be based on all of the following criteria: Substantial contribution to the conception or design of the work, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; Final approval of the version to be submitted and, if accepted, the version to be published. All individuals who meet th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest and Declarations
All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial) that could influence the work. If no conflicts exist, include the statement: “The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript.”
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 11. Open access and licensing
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
JUAPS is an open-access journal. All published articles are immediately and permanently free to read, download, and share. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and not misrepresented. For details, see: https://cre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 13. Plagiarism and similarity checking
All submissions to JUAPS are screened using similarity-checking software (such as Turnitin/iThenticate). Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, and inappropriate authorship practices are serious violations of publication ethics. Similarity reports are interpreted contextually by the editorial team. JUAPS does not use a numerical similarity percent…
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`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 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.
- 4FeesUSD 270 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review time221 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 20 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Anbar
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1991-8941
- Electronic ISSN
- 2706-6703
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@
How long does peer review take at mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@?
The publisher reports about 221 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Optional. 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`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@ based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (32), Jordan (9) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@ is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@ open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ jm`@ lnbr ll`lwm lSrf@ is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 270.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, OpenAlex; 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: .