Journal profile
mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@
ISSN 2708-8251 · eISSN 2521-9200 · Sebha University · Libya
mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 59 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@ is published by Sebha University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Concrete and Cement Materials Research and Heavy metals in environment, together about 17.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JOPAS is devoted to publishing a diverse array of research topics and disseminating scientific knowledge to researchers in the specialized fields of biology, green chemistry, environmental integrity and sustainable development, biosensors and renewable energy, physics, mathematics and computer science, nano-science and nano-biotechnology, earth science (geoscience), Economics and political Sciences. We actively encourage contributions from these research areas. Our primary criterion for accepting submitted articles remains their scientific merit. Therefore, articles must put forth and test substantial hypotheses that introduce novel perspectives and innovative approaches, aiming to advance researchers' understanding and capture the interest of our wide readership.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 1, Türkiye 1, Malaysia 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering5.3%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science4.4%
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
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
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 11Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 889 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 74 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 99 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 80 |
| 2023 | 87 | 87 | 49 |
| 2022 | 122 | 122 | 29 |
| 2021 | 110 | 110 | 19 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
Article types accepted4
- case studyJOPAS accepts and publishes the following types of articles: Original Research, Review Articles, Short Reports or Letters, Case Studies, and Methodologies.Length not stated
- letterJOPAS accepts and publishes the following types of articles: Original Research, Review Articles, Short Reports or Letters, Case Studies, and Methodologies.Length not stated
- original researchJOPAS accepts and publishes the following types of articles: Original Research, Review Articles, Short Reports or Letters, Case Studies, and Methodologies.Length not stated
- review articleJOPAS accepts and publishes the following types of articles: Original Research, Review Articles, Short Reports or Letters, Case Studies, and Methodologies.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright
Upon article acceptance, authors will complete a Licence Agreement granting exclusive rights in their open-access articles to JOPAS. Authors retain rights to their research data and can reuse and share their work for scholarly purposes, with proper attribution and credit.
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
- Sebha University
- Country or region
- Libya
- Language
- Arabic, English
- ISSN
- 2708-8251
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-9200
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@
How long does peer review take at mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@ based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (1), Türkiye (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@ is indexed in DOAJ.
Is mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@ open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ l`lwm lbHt@ wltTbyqy@ 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: .