Egypt's Minia University has achieved a significant academic milestone with its Journal of Research in Specific Education Fields being ranked Q1 by the Arab Citation and Reference Impact Factor (Arcif). This esteemed recognition places the journal among the top 100 Arabic scientific journals. According to the 2026 annual report, the journal secured the 76th position out of 1303 Arabic scientific journals that met the classification criteria.
The Q1 ranking is a testament to the journal's advancements and presence in the Arabic scientific publishing landscape. With an Arcif impact factor of 1.1019, the journal has surpassed the average impact factor of 0.803 in the educational sciences category. This achievement underscores the journal's high standing, particularly as it is classified within the Q1 category, the highest classification tier, among 151 Arabic scientific journals in educational sciences.
Minia University's President, Dr. Essam El-Din Sadek Farahat, emphasized that this ranking represents a new qualitative achievement for the university in scientific research and academic publishing. He highlighted the university's efforts to develop its scientific capabilities, enhance the quality of research output, and strengthen its presence in scientific citation indicators. Dr. Farahat expressed his commitment to continuing support for scientific journals issued by the university's faculties.
Dr. Eman El-Sharif, Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education at Minia University, expressed pride in this accomplishment. She noted that the journal's ranking and Q1 classification reflect the efforts made to improve the journal's scientific content, enhance the quality of published research, and adhere to adopted scientific and academic standards. This achievement is seen as a motivation to continue developing the journal and expanding its scientific outreach.
The Arcif ranking is the result of an extensive evaluation process involving over 5650 Arabic journal titles from more than 2600 scientific and research institutions in the Arab world. Only 1303 scientific journals successfully met the accreditation and classification criteria for 2026. This certification from Arcif confirms that the Journal of Research in Specific Education Fields meets the required standards, supporting its presence in the Arabic scientific publishing landscape.
The Journal of Research in Specific Education Fields is a peer-reviewed scientific journal issued by the Faculty of Specific Education at Minia University. It holds the international standard serial number ISSN 1687-3424 for its print version and ISSN 2735-3346 for its electronic version. This ranking adds to Minia University's record of research achievements and reinforces its focus on enhancing the quality of scientific publishing.
The Q1 ranking by Arcif is a significant milestone for Minia University, reflecting its strategic direction towards improving the quality of scientific publishing and increasing the competitiveness of its academic journals. This achievement demonstrates the university's commitment to advancing research and academic excellence in the Arab world.
Key points
- Minia University's Journal of Research in Specific Education Fields ranked 76th out of 1303 Arabic scientific journals.
- The journal secured a Q1 ranking and an impact factor of 1.1019.
- The achievement reflects the university's efforts to enhance the quality of research output and strengthen its presence in scientific citation indicators.
