The Arab Metric Score (AMS) is an independent, data-driven quality index for peer-reviewed academic journals originating from or focused on the Arab world. AMS provides researchers, institutions, and publishers with a transparent, standardised measure of journal quality — calculated from citation impact, editorial integrity, open access status, and technical compliance. Our mission is to elevate Arab scholarship on the global stage and help decision-makers identify trustworthy publications.
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Our Mission
- Provide a transparent, independent quality score for Arab academic journals
- Support researchers in identifying high-quality publication venues
- Help universities and funding bodies make evidence-based decisions
- Promote Arabic-language scholarship within the global research community
- Combat predatory publishing by raising the bar for indexed journals
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How It Works
- Journals apply for indexing and pass a free eligibility screening
- Our review team evaluates each journal across five scored dimensions
- Citation data is automatically synced via CrossRef and OpenAlex
- A composite AMS score (0–100) and quartile (Q1–Q4) are assigned
- Scores are refreshed quarterly; full re-evaluations run annually
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Who Uses AMS
- Researchers — find credible journals to submit their work
- Universities — use AMS quartile ranks in faculty promotion decisions
- Funding bodies — require AMS indexing as a publication quality benchmark
- Publishers — display their score badge to attract quality submissions
- Librarians — curate journal collections using AMS data
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Coverage
- 12 journals currently indexed across 10 academic disciplines
- Journals from 6 countries in the Arab world and MENA region
- 14,794 papers with full metadata and citation tracking
- Coverage spans Arabic and English-language publications
- New journals added on a rolling basis following successful review
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Independence & Integrity
- AMS is editorially independent — no government or publisher controls the scoring model
- Scoring methodology is fully published and open for scrutiny
- Indexed journals are re-evaluated annually; scores can go up or down
- Journals can be delisted for ethics violations or quality lapses
- Payments never influence the AMS score or quartile placement
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History
- 2020 — AMS research project initiated by a consortium of Arab academics
- 2021 — Scoring methodology published and open for public comment
- 2022 — First cohort of 12 journals indexed and scored
- 2023 — CrossRef and OpenAlex data integrations launched
- 2024 — Publisher dashboard, API, and badge tools released
How the AMS Score is Calculated
The AMS score (0–100) is a weighted composite across five evidence-based dimensions:
Citation Impact
35%
Editorial Quality
15%
H-Index Analytics
25%
Open Access Status
15%
Peer Review Rigour
10%
Ready to get your journal indexed?
Submit your journal for free eligibility screening. Our team reviews submissions within 60 business days.