Al-Mustaqbal University has achieved a new research milestone by registering 21 new scientific papers in the global Scopus database during the period from August 21 to 27, 2026, according to the bibliometric and statistical analysis conducted by the university on its weekly research output
The President of Al-Mustaqbal University noted that the analysis results showed that 76.2% of the indexed papers, totaling 16 papers, were published through open-access models (Gold, Hybrid, and Green). The average number of researchers per paper reached 7.29, reflecting the growing level of collaborative research
The medical field ranked first among the disciplines with 9 papers, followed by Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 7 papers, Engineering with 5 papers, and Computer Science with 4 papers, in addition to research contributions across several other scientific disciplines
At the level of international collaboration, research partnerships extended to 10 countries, led by Egypt, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, alongside China, Jordan, Pakistan, Türkiye, Hungary, India, and Malaysia, in addition to continued collaboration with a number of Iraqi and international universities
The research papers were also published by leading global scientific publishers, including Nature Research, Elsevier, and Frontiers Media, reflecting the growing presence of the university’s research output in international databases and scientific journals
This achievement reaffirms Al-Mustaqbal University’s continued efforts to strengthen its research standing and enhance the presence of Iraqi researchers within the global knowledge ecosystem, in line with its commitment to advancing scientific research and expanding international academic partnerships
