Journal profile
mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@
ISSN 1815-5561 · eISSN 2521-912X · University of Baghdad · Iraq
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mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@ is published by University of Baghdad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Middle East Politics and Society, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, together about 43.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
تهدف المجلة إلى المساهمة في أدبيات العلوم الاجتماعية من خلال توفير منصة فكرية للبحوث المبتكرة المتوافقة مع المعايير العلمية. تنشر المجلة مقالات نظرية وتجريبية من مجموعة متنوعة من المجالات في شتى حقول التخصص. يتم النظر في الأوراق المقدمة للنشر في اختصاصات النظم السياسية ، الفكر السياسي ، الدراسات الدولية ، الحكومات والادارة المحلية، و ادارة الصراعات والسلم الدولي. ستكون المشاركات مفتوحة للجميع وسيتم تقييمها على أساس جودة محتواها. ان الاوراق المقبولة ستكون متاحة للتحميل مجانًا للأساتذة والباحثين والمدرسين والطلاب والعاملين المهتمين. (الوصول المفتوح).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences19.5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences17.4%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences6.4%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences5.2%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences4.4%
- Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Political Science Research and EducationSocial Sciences3.8%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences3.5%
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
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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 611 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 7 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 6 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 3 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 145,000 / USD 100 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 100 / IQD 145,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 100 / IQD 145,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 100
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
CC BY (a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License) Model summary
تطبق مجلة العلوم السياسية ترخيص CC BY (a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and post-publication discussions Model summary
التصحيحات، بيانات القلق، السحب، والنقاشات بعد النشر
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@ l`lwm lsysy@
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Middle East Politics and Society, International Relations and Foreign Policy.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words.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 145,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 24 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Baghdad
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1815-5561
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-912X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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@ l`lwm lsysy@
How long does peer review take at mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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@ l`lwm lsysy@?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@ is indexed in DOAJ.
Is mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@ open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ l`lwm lsysy@ is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .