Journal profile
mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@
ISSN 1815-1140 · eISSN 2708-1370 · Al-Nahrain University/ Biotechnology Research Center · Iraq
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mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@ is published by Al-Nahrain University/ Biotechnology Research Center. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Plant tissue culture and regeneration and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 30.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Biotechnology research center Is a refereed scientific journal published by Biotechnology research center, Al-Nahrain University Baghdad /Iraq twice a year. This Journal provides a medium for the rapid publication of articles with novel and innovative aspects of biotechnology. The Journal will accept papers in fields of genetic, molecular biology to those covering biochemical, chemical and any other aspect that is directly relevant to biotechnology systems. Papers presenting information of a multidisciplinary nature that would not be suitable for publication in journal devoted to a single discipline, are particularly welcome. Print ISSN: 1815-1140 Online ISSN: 2708-1370
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 12, Egypt 3, Saudi Arabia 2, India 1, Jordan 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.6%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.9%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Flowering Plant Growth and CultivationAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 780 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 78 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 110 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 144 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 167 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 146 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 88 |
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
- Single 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 75,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 75,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 75,000 | 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
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Journal of Biotechnology Research Center follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines which state that, in order to qualify for authorship of a manuscript, the following criteria should be observed:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics Statement
Journal of Biotechnology Research Center is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We fully adhere to its Code of Conduct and to its Best Practice Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Journal of Biotechnology Research Center is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We fully adhere to its Code of Conduct and to its Best Practice Guidelines. Model summary
Journal of Biotechnology Research Center is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We fully adhere to its Code of Conduct and to its Best Practice Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints and Conference Papers
Journal of Biotechnology Research Center accepts submissions that have previously been made available as preprints provided that they have not undergone peer review. A preprint is a draft version of a paper made available online before submission to a journal. Model summary
Journal of Biotechnology Research Center accepts submissions that have previously been made available as preprints provided that they have not undergone peer review. A preprint is a draft version of a paper made available online before submission to a journal.
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@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Medicinal Plant Research, Plant tissue culture and regeneration.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatCover letter: Required.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 75,000 (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
- Al-Nahrain University/ Biotechnology Research Center
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1815-1140
- Electronic ISSN
- 2708-1370
- 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@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@
How long does peer review take at mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@ based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (12), Egypt (3) and Saudi Arabia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@ is indexed in DOAJ.
Is mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@ open access, and what is the APC?
mjl@ mrkz bHwth ltqnyt lHyy'y@ is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .