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A Research Team from the College of Applied Sciences Publishes a Paper in a Globally Ranked Q1 Journal

A Research Team from the College of Applied Sciences Publishes Distinguished Study in Scientific Reports, a Q1 Journal of the Nature Portfolio

A distinguished research team from the College of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with international researchers, has published a high-impact scientific paper in Scientific Reports—one of the most reputable open-access journals within the Nature Portfolio, published by the global academic publisher Springer Nature.

The research team includes:

  • Prof. Dr. Khalida Farhan Suhail, Head of the Department of Applied Chemistry
  • Prof. Dr. Majid Sakhi Jabir, Department of Biotechnology
  • Prof. Dr. Raid Abdulwahab Ismail, Dean of the College of Applied Sciences
  • Prof. Dr. Buthaina Abdulhamza Hassoun, Department of Biotechnology
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Suad Salem Shakir, Department of Applied Physics

Scientific Reports is recognized as one of the leading peer-reviewed journals in the Nature Portfolio. It holds a prestigious reputation in the academic world and enjoys widespread visibility across global scientific communities. The journal is ranked in the first quartile (Q1) according to Scopus metrics and is also indexed in Web of Science – Clarivate. This achievement highlights the excellence of Iraqi researchers and their growing ability to actively contribute to solving major global scientific challenges, particularly in areas such as the development of novel anti-cancer and antimicrobial drugs.