Since its inception in 1994, JOPAS has been a significant platform for disseminating scientific research. The journal is now expanding its reach by offering an online compendium that covers a diverse range of topics across various fields of science. These fields include, but are not limited to, chemical sciences, environmental sciences, physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer sciences, economic sciences, and engineering sciences.
JOPAS Editorial Performance Statistics
| Year | Accepted (%) | Rejected (%) | Desk Reject (%) | After Review Reject (%) | Avg. Days to First Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12% | 58% | 44% | 14% | 107 |
| 2023 | 37% | 63% | 43% | 21% | 63 |
| 2024 | 19% | 81% | 62% | 19% | 26 |
| 2025 | 13% | 87% | 78% | 9% | 10 |
| 2026* | 21% | 79% | 70% | 9% | 14 |
*2026 statistics cover the period from January 1 to September 14, 2026.
Source: Journal Editorial Management System
JOPAS Yearly Visits
| Year | Total Visits | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,414 | — |
| 2020 | 6,834 | ↑ 183% |
| 2021 | 11,639 | ↑ 70% |
| 2022 | 11,213 | ↓ 4% |
| 2023 | 12,543 | ↑ 12% |
| 2024 | 14,619 | ↑ 17% |
| 2025 | 34,112 | ↑ 133% |
| 2026* | 61,671 | ↑ 80.8% |
Compound Annual Growth Rate (2019–2025): ≈ 56.8% per year
*2026 statistics cover the period from January 1 to September 15, 2026.
Source: Journal Website Analytics
Announcements
Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences in the 2026 Arcif Ranking
Deprecated: Carbon\Traits\Date::getDaysFromStartOfWeek(): Implicitly marking parameter $weekStartsAt as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/Traits/Date.php on line 1394
Deprecated: Carbon\Traits\Date::setDaysFromStartOfWeek(): Implicitly marking parameter $weekStartsAt as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/Traits/Date.php on line 1412
Deprecated: Carbon\Traits\Date::utcOffset(): Implicitly marking parameter $minuteOffset as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/Traits/Date.php on line 1481
Deprecated: Carbon\Traits\Localization::locale(): Implicitly marking parameter $locale as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/Traits/Localization.php on line 447
Deprecated: Symfony\Contracts\Translation\TranslatorInterface::trans(): Implicitly marking parameter $domain as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation-contracts/TranslatorInterface.php on line 62
Deprecated: Symfony\Contracts\Translation\TranslatorInterface::trans(): Implicitly marking parameter $locale as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation-contracts/TranslatorInterface.php on line 62
Deprecated: Carbon\Traits\Test::setDefaultTimezone(): Implicitly marking parameter $date as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/Traits/Test.php on line 203
Deprecated: Return type of Carbon\Carbon::createFromTimestamp($timestamp, $tz = null) should either be compatible with DateTime::createFromTimestamp(int|float $timestamp): static, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/Traits/Timestamp.php on line 29
Deprecated: Carbon\CarbonTimeZone::toOffsetName(): Implicitly marking parameter $date as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/CarbonTimeZone.php on line 158
Deprecated: Carbon\CarbonTimeZone::toOffsetTimeZone(): Implicitly marking parameter $date as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/CarbonTimeZone.php on line 172
Deprecated: Carbon\CarbonTimeZone::toRegionName(): Implicitly marking parameter $date as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/CarbonTimeZone.php on line 188
Deprecated: Carbon\CarbonTimeZone::toRegionTimeZone(): Implicitly marking parameter $date as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/CarbonTimeZone.php on line 230
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Translator::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $formatter as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Translator.php on line 71
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Translator::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $cacheDir as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Translator.php on line 71
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Translator::addResource(): Implicitly marking parameter $domain as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Translator.php on line 109
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Translator::trans(): Implicitly marking parameter $domain as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Translator.php on line 176
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Translator::trans(): Implicitly marking parameter $locale as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Translator.php on line 176
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Translator::getCatalogue(): Implicitly marking parameter $locale as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Translator.php on line 211
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\MessageCatalogue::all(): Implicitly marking parameter $domain as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/MessageCatalogue.php on line 66
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\MessageCatalogueInterface::all(): Implicitly marking parameter $domain as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/MessageCatalogueInterface.php on line 42
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\TranslatorBagInterface::getCatalogue(): Implicitly marking parameter $locale as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/TranslatorBagInterface.php on line 28
Deprecated: Carbon\AbstractTranslator::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $formatter as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/nesbot/carbon/src/Carbon/AbstractTranslator.php on line 81
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Formatter\MessageFormatter::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $translator as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Formatter/MessageFormatter.php on line 31
Deprecated: Symfony\Component\Translation\Formatter\MessageFormatter::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $intlFormatter as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation/Formatter/MessageFormatter.php on line 31
Deprecated: Symfony\Contracts\Translation\TranslatorTrait::trans(): Implicitly marking parameter $domain as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation-contracts/TranslatorTrait.php on line 44
Deprecated: Symfony\Contracts\Translation\TranslatorTrait::trans(): Implicitly marking parameter $locale as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in /home/sebha/public_html/journal/lib/pkp/lib/vendor/symfony/translation-contracts/TranslatorTrait.php on line 44
October 5, 2026
The Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences – Sebha University announces the results of the 2026 Arcif Impact Factor and Citation Report.
Current Issue
Vol. 25 No. 2 (2026): 2026 Second Issue

