Journal profile
Mustansiriyah Journal of Science
ISSN 1814-635X · eISSN 2521-3520 · Al-Mustansiriyah University · Iraq
Mustansiriyah Journal of Science: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 8 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 12% (journal website); 80 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mustansiriyah Journal of Science is published by Al-Mustansiriyah University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Synthesis and biological activity and Medicinal Plant Research, together about 19.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science aims to provide, expand, and exchange knowledge in different areas of science and present it to industry, researchers, and academic students involved in this sector. Scope Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science publishes high-quality original and review articles in various fields of science, including but not limited to: Biology: Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Mycology, Phycology, Parasitology, Virology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology. Chemistry: Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanochemistry, Computational chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Pollution chemistry, Clinical chemistry, Physical chemistry. Computer Sciences: Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Science, Big Data, Bioinformatics, Image Processing, Networks, Data Compression, Information Technology, Parallel Processing and Multithreading, Multimedia Analysis. Mathematics: Number theory, Differential geometry, Analysis, Algebra, Applied mathematics, Operation research, Statistics. Physics: Biological and medical physics, Nanotechnology, Smart materials, Plasmonic, Mathematical physics, Nuclear physics, Atomic physics, Molecular physics, Optical physics, Geological and planetary physics, Materials physics, Plasma and beam physics, Quantum physics and matter waves, Elementary particles and fields, Nonlinear dynamics, fluid dynamics, Thin films, Liquid crystals and polymers, soft matter, Statistical physics and thermodynamics, Atmospheric physics, Atmospheric dynamics, Climate physics, Renewable energy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohammed Y. KamilPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 13, United Kingdom 3, Türkiye 3, United States 2, France 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.8%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry6%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.2%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science4.7%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials 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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,599 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 296 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 440 |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 650 |
| 2023 | 85 | 85 | 401 |
| 2022 | 74 | 74 | 205 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 178 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2024
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2023
- 47%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2022
- 65%Publisher 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 100 / IQD 150,000 | Yes | 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Article types accepted7
- meta-analysisThe journal publishes original and review articles offering significant contributions across all areas of science. We welcome concise yet comprehensive manuscri…Length not stated
- original articleThe journal publishes original and review articles offering significant contributions across all areas of science. We welcome concise yet comprehensive manuscri…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles Present novel findings from primary, unpublished studies.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes original and review articles offering significant contributions across all areas of science. We welcome concise yet comprehensive manuscri…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal publishes original and review articles offering significant contributions across all areas of science. We welcome concise yet comprehensive manuscri…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Synthesize current knowledge on a specific topic, offering a comprehensive analysis of the literature and developments in science.Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe journal publishes original and review articles offering significant contributions across all areas of science. We welcome concise yet comprehensive manuscri…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
All published in Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
No special issues for conference proceedings since 2024 Model summary
As of 2024, the journal no longer publishes special issues dedicated to conference proceedings.
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
- Al-Mustansiriyah University
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1814-635X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-3520
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mustansiriyah Journal of Science
How long does peer review take at Mustansiriyah Journal of Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12% (2025). 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 Mustansiriyah Journal of Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–350 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: IEEE; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Mustansiriyah Journal of Science based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (13), United Kingdom (3) and Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mustansiriyah Journal of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mustansiriyah Journal of Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Mustansiriyah Journal of Science open access, and what is the APC?
Mustansiriyah Journal of Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .