Journal profile
mjl@ ladb
ISSN 1994-473X · eISSN 2706-9931 · University of Baghdad · Iraq
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mjl@ ladb: fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 256 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ ladb is published by University of Baghdad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Islamic Studies and History and Poetry Analysis and Criticism, together about 29.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AL-ADAB Journal continues to issue Vol. 68, No. 2, (June 2026) This issue contains research and studies on topics related to various humanities disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 3, Jordan 2, Kuwait 2, Algeria 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities10.5%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences10%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities8.7%
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities6.3%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities6.2%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities4.8%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities4.4%
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
OpenAlex, WIKIDATA, EBSCO, SUDOC, CROSSREF, RESEARCHGATE, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, Dimensions, SCIENCEGATE, BASE, SEMANTIC SCHOLAR, WORLDCAT, SCILIT, EXALY, DFAJPublisher 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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,863 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 195 | 59 |
| 2025 | 256 | 256 | 67 |
| 2024 | 223 | 223 | 84 |
| 2023 | 259 | 259 | 79 |
| 2022 | 697 | 697 | 47 |
| 2021 | 1,640 | 1,640 | 25 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 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 250 / IQD 200,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 100,000 / USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 100,000 / USD 200 | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–500 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- critical and analytical essaysThis section accepts a wide range of scholarly contributions, including: • Original research articles • Theoretical and applied studies • Critical and analytica…Length not stated
- intellectual articlesIntellectual articles addressing contemporary issues in historical studiesLength not stated
- original research articlesThis section accepts a wide range of scholarly contributions, including: • Original research articlesLength not stated
- reports and reviews of conferences and symposiaReports and reviews of conferences and symposia related to historyLength not stated
- scientific translationsRelevant scientific translationsLength not stated
- theoretical and applied studiesThis section accepts a wide range of scholarly contributions, including: • Original research articles • Theoretical and applied studiesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Social and military dimensions associated with the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies
AI tools prohibited for generating manuscript content or results; AI may be used for auxiliary tasks (language editing or formatting) only if disclosed; acceptable threshold for AI-generated content is 25%; AI-detection tools are employed. Model summary
Qutaiba Raad Muhammad, Asst. Prof. Hamza Jawad Khadir 361-374 PDF (Arabic) DOI: https://doi.org/10.31973/y158j222
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must adhere to COPE and ICMJE standards; disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources is mandatory; errors must be reported for correction or retraction; simultaneous submission of more than one manuscript is a violation. Model summary
Authors must adhere to COPE and ICMJE standards of research and publication ethics. • Disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources is mandatory.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; articles licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 open access license. Model summary
Copyright and Licensing:For all articles published in Al-Adab journal, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under an open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, meaning that anyone may download and read the paper for free. In addition, the article may be reused and quoted provided that the original published version is cited. These conditions allow for maximum use and ex…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access It is a refereed and accredited peer-reviewed open access international journal.
Immediate open access to content. Model summary
The journal issued quarterly "with four numbers per year( March, June, September and December).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review for all submissions. Model summary
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review to ensure academic quality and originality.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate/Turnitin; maximum acceptable similarity index is 20% (excluding references and properly cited quotations); manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be rejected or returned for correction. Model summary
All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using tools such as iThenticate or Turnitin. • The maximum acceptable similarity index is 20% (excluding references and properly cited quotations).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preserved in CLOCKSS archive. Model summary
This journal is preserved in the CLOCKSS archive to ensure long-term digital preservation and public access in the event of a trigger.
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@ ladb
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Islamic Studies and History.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 200–500 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA.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 250 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 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
- 1994-473X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2706-9931
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 68, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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@ ladb
How long does peer review take at mjl@ ladb?
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 mjl@ ladb?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–500 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA. 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@ ladb based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (3), Jordan (2) and Kuwait (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjl@ ladb?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ ladb is indexed in DOAJ.
Is mjl@ ladb open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ ladb is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .