First Category Journals (3 points):
- Top Journals according to the Shanghai Ranking
- Scopus (Q1, Q2)
- Web of Science (JCR)
Second Category Journals (2 points):
- Scopus (Q3, Q4)
Third Category Journals (1 point):
- Journals indexed in global databases (Scopus) that are not included in the first or second category.
- Third-category journals listed in the approved lists of the University of Jordan, accessible via the following link: https://research.ju.edu.jo/ar/arabic/Home.aspx
** Journals approved by the Journal and Conference Accreditation Committee, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
* Issued by a university, research center, or publishing house.
* Have a specialized editorial board.
* Have been published for at least two years.
Note: The Journal of Applied Sciences issued by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the university, or the Dirasat Journal issued by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Jordan, or specialized Jordanian national journals issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, are each counted as two points. Their category is determined according to the provisions of Article 66/1 of the faculty bylaws.