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      The Deanship of Scientific Research at IMSIU has announced the results of the High-Impact Journal Publication Support Track for its first edition of 2025. The track represents one of the core components of the University's research funding framework and aims to enhance the quality of scholarly publishing while maximizing the University's research impact and international ranking performance. This is achieved by linking financial support to verified research outputs published in globally indexed databases.

    During the application period, which extended from May 4 to December 15, 2025, the Deanship received 2,783 applications. A total of 2,255 applications were approved, reflecting an 81% acceptance rate, while 528 applications (19%) were rejected. The total number of beneficiaries reached 2,255 researchers.

     The results revealed a strong concentration of supported publications in journals with high scientific and ranking weight. Publications indexed in Web of Science accounted for 80% of all applications, with accepted publications distributed as 36% in the first quartile (Q1) and 44% in the second quartile (Q2). Meanwhile, publications indexed in Scopus represented approximately 20%, distributed as 9% in Q1 and 11% in Q2. These figures reflect a clear institutional orientation toward Q1 and Q2 journals, recognized for their higher impact and citation potential.

     The track recorded notable progress across scientific and applied colleges. Analysis by academic rank showed that professors represented the largest share of participants, submitting 1,146 applications (41%), followed by associate professors with 838 applications (30%), and assistant professors with 799 applications (28%). Male faculty participation accounted for 80%, compared to 20% for female researchers, highlighting a future opportunity to enhance female participation through targeted incentive and capacity-building initiatives.

      The Dean of Scientific Research, Prof. Salem A. Al-Yami, emphasized that the track was designed to reflect the maturity of financial and research governance within the Deanship, ensuring that funding is directed toward measurable and verifiable research outputs. He explained that the track's regulations—restricting support to Q1 and Q2 journals in Web of Science and Scopus, defining eligible document types, institutional affiliation requirements,