Cairo University has maintained its leading position in the Arab scientific publishing landscape, as per the 2026 Arcif report. The report highlights the university's scientific journals, which have achieved advanced rankings in various disciplines. The university has also secured top positions in research impact indicators, reflecting the strength of its researchers' scientific output and the impact of their published research.
The 2026 Arcif report evaluated 5600 scientific journals from around 2600 scientific institutions and reviewed data from nearly 413,000 Arab authors. The report also tracked and documented over 1.07 million scientific articles published in Arab scientific journals. Cairo University's success in the report is attributed to its 26 scientific journals, which have met the Arcif criteria and are published in Arabic.
The university has secured the fifth position among the top 10 Arab universities and achieved the second position in the research impact index. The Cairo University Journal of Economics and Political Science topped the list of journals from the university, with an Arcif impact factor of 3.0857. It also ranked first in the Arab world in the fields of economic and financial sciences and business administration.
The university's journalism and communication faculty has also made significant strides, with its journals securing top positions in the Arab world. The Egyptian Journal of Media Research ranked second, with an Arcif impact factor of 2.4159. The Scientific Journal of Press Research and the Scientific Journal of Public Relations and Advertising also secured top positions.
Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek, President of Cairo University, stated that the university's results in the 2026 Arcif report demonstrate the strength of its research and academic publishing system. He emphasized the university's ongoing efforts to develop its scientific journals and improve the quality of research published.
Dr. Mahmoud El-Saeed, Vice President of Cairo University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, highlighted the significant progress made by the university's journals. He noted that the results reflect the evolution of the university's scientific journals and their growing impact.
The results achieved by Cairo University in the 2026 Arcif report confirm its position as a leader in Arab scientific publishing and research impact. The university's success is a testament to its commitment to advancing research and academic excellence.
Key points
- Cairo University has secured the fifth position among the top 10 Arab universities in the 2026 Arcif report.
- The university's journal, Cairo University Journal of Economics and Political Science, has achieved an Arcif impact factor of 3.0857.
- The university has 26 scientific journals that have met the Arcif criteria and are published in Arabic.
