Q Rankings are an abbreviation for Quartile, and they are used to classify scientific journals based on their impact and quality within a specific field of study. This classification divides journals into four quartiles according to their Impact Factor or CiteScore.<br /><br />If you are a researcher or a graduate student, you have probably heard of Q1 or Q2 when it comes to publishing research. But what do these labels actually mean?<br /><br />Q Rankings (Quartiles) are used to classify scientific journals in the Scopus database according to their academic impact and quality, within each field of study separately.<br /><br />The classification is as follows:<br /><br />✔️ Q1 = the most impactful journals (top 25% of journals in the field)<br />✔️ Q2 = strong journals (25%–50%)<br />✔️ Q3 = medium impact (50%–75%)<br />✔️ Q4 = the lowest impact (75%–100%)<br /><br />So, if you have a paper published in a Q1 journal, it reflects a highly prestigious position in your research community, and increases the chances of citations and international recognition.<br /><br />How is this classification calculated?<br />It is based on an index called CiteScore (or sometimes Impact Factor), which measures the number of citations received by articles in the journal over a specific period.<br /><br />Are all Scopus journals high-quality?<br />Not necessarily! Scopus includes journals with varying levels of quality. That’s why it is always recommended to choose journals in Q1 or Q2 to ensure strong research visibility and reputation.<br /><br />How can I check the ranking of any journal?<br />Go to https://www.scimagojr.com<br />, type in the journal’s name, and you will find its complete ranking by subject area and scientific field.<br /><br />It is worth noting that choosing the right journal is half the success of publishing scientific research in the first place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"AL_mustaqbal University is the first university in Iraq"<br/><br/><a href=https://uomus.edu.iq/Default.aspx target=_blank>al-mustaqbal University Website</a>