AGU-Published Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research Climbs in SCImago Rankings
The number of self-citations reached only 20, which confirms the strength of external citations and the rise of the journal's impact globally. This achievement is an important milestone in the journal's journey, enhances the position of AGU as a leading research institution, and opens up broader prospects for scientific cooperation at the regional and international levels.
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