Journal profile · Immunology and Microbiology-Parasitology
Passer Journal
ISSN 2706-5944 · eISSN 2706-5952 · University of Garmian · Iraq
Passer Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 125 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Passer Journal is published by University of Garmian. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Animal Nutrition and Physiology and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, together about 18.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Passer Journal is a biannual scientific journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in the English language in the fields of Medical Sciences, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Parasitology, Bacteriology, Immunology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Geology, Civil Engineering, Agriculture and Animal Resources on the basis of its originality, importance, elegance and surprising conclusions. First, to serve scientists by prompting publications of significant advances in any branch of basic and Applied sciences. Second, these scientific results should be introduced as news to the public. Publisher: The University of Garmian Publisher Address: University of Garmian, Kalar, Garmian, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-Parasitology
Editor-in-chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammed I. KhalilPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iraq 20, Iran 3, United Kingdom 2, Colombia 2, United States 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science6.3%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.3%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering6.3%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Iron Metabolism and DisordersMedicine5.1%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 211/300 | 29th |
| Parasitology | Q4 | 64/82 | 22nd |
| Computer Science (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 140/179 | 22nd |
| Genetics (clinical) | Q4 | 84/100 | 16th |
| Microbiology | Q4 | 166/194 | 14th |
| Molecular Biology | Q4 | 358/414 | 13th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 461 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 113 | 113 | 161 |
| 2025 | 125 | 125 | 177 |
| 2024 | 97 | 97 | 135 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 73 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 28 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 20 |
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 12 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 250,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 150,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 150,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright
- Authorship Author Contributions
You should state author contributions in a small paragraph, authors must specify their contribution of the work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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 Passer Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Animal Nutrition and Physiology.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 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 250,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee 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 Garmian
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2706-5944
- Electronic ISSN
- 2706-5952
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Passer Journal
How long does peer review take at Passer Journal?
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 Passer Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words. 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 Passer Journal based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iraq (20), Iran (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Passer Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Passer Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Passer Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Passer Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .