About this journal

Aims and scope

Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences is an open access journal that publishes research within the natural, applied sciences, engineering and computer science.

The journal has a strong focus on discrete mathematics, environmental chemistry and applied analytical methods. It is abstracted and indexed in several databases, including Scopus. The journal aims to connect researchers in the region to one another and to the wider, international scientific community.

Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences welcomes full length original articles, reviews, letters to the editor and short communications scientific articles in English.

PLEASE NOTE: A limited number of discretionary APC waivers are available. Authors must contact the Editor-in-Chief Prof. Mohammad El-Hilo prior to article submission to request one

Editor email: [email protected]

Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer-review is double anonymized. Submissions can be made online via https://www.editorialmanager.com/tabs/default.aspx.

Publishing Ethics Statement

The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/.

The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 167K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 5.8 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
  • 0.982 (2023) SNIP
  • 0.520 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 31 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 52 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 15 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
  • 25% acceptance rate

Editorial board

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Mohammad El-Hilo - General Secretary of Society of Colleges of Science in Arab Universities; and Dean of College of Science, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

Editorial Secretary
Dr. Jawad Alsaie, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

Mathematics
Prof. H. M. Srivastava, University of Victoria, Canada
Prof. Martin Bohner, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Prof. Amin Boumenir,University of West Georgia, USA
Prof. Juan Luis García Guirao, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain
Prof. Mohamed Safaa Osman, Cairo University, Egypt
Prof. Dumitru Baleanu, Cankaya University, Turkey
Dr. Serkan Araci, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey
Prof. Cemil Tunç, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey
Prof. Omar Abu Arqub, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Prof. Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Praveen Agarwal, Anand International College of Engineering, India
Prof. Sunil Kumar, National Institute of Technology, India
Prof. Jagdev Singh, JECRC University, India
Prof. Ji-Huan He, Soochow University, China
Prof. Xiao-Jun Yang, China University of Mining and Technology, China
Prof. Bing Wen Liu, Jiaxing University, China

Chemistry
Prof. Belkheir Hammouti, EUROMED University of Fes, Morocco
Prof. Yaseen Al-Soud, Al al Bayt University, Jordan
Prof. Haq Nawaz Bhatti, University of Agriculture, Pakistan
Prof. Zhao Yufeng, Shanghai University, China

Statistics and Human Nutrition
Prof. Ammar Al Farga, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Tahir Ekin, Texas State University, USA
Prof. Davide Guido, University of Pavia, Italy
Dr. Simone Perna, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

Optimization
Prof. Hatem Masri, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
Prof. A.Rajaram, E.G.S Pillay Engineering College, India

Environmental Engineering
Prof. Marlia Mohd Hanafiah, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Prof. Maulin P Shah, Enviro Technology Limited, India

Biological Science
Dr. Muhammad Nauman Zahid, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Ali Bin Thani, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrainn

Emeritus Advisory Board Members
Prof. Farouk El-Baz, Centre for Remote Sensing, Boston University, USA
Prof. Mustafa Amr El-Sayed, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. Mourad E.H. Ismail, University of Central Florida, USA
Prof. Ahmed Sameh, Minnesota University, USA
Prof. Munir H. Nayfeh, Illinois University, USA
Prof. Sultan Abu Orabi, Former Secretary General of AAU, Jubeyha, Amman, Jordan
Prof. Waheeb E. Alnaser, Journal Founder, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain
Prof. Riyad Y. Hamzah (Biochemistry), Kingdom of Bahrain

Emirates Editorial Board Members
Prof. Giuseppe D’Antona, University of Pavia, Italy
Prof. Gaetano Marrone, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Prof. M. Ishaque Khan, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. Badiadka Narayana, Mangalore University, India
Prof. Shoukry S. Hassan, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Afzal Shah, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

Distinguished Advisory Editorial Board
Prof. Ahmed H. Zewail (26 February 1946 - 2 August 2016)

Editorial Office
[email protected]

Abstracting and indexing

The Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences is indexed/tracked/covered by the following services:

DOAJ
Scopus (2017 under its previous name Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences; 2018 under current name)


Open access

Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

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