Dr. Furqan Khalid Al-Daraji, a faculty member at the College of Marine Sciences, Department of Applied Marine Sciences, has achieved a remarkable international accomplishment in the field of scientific research evaluation. He was ranked among the 83rd percentile globally among top reviewers, according to the Clarivate 2025 report, which covers the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus networks.
During the current year, Dr. Furqan evaluated 20 scientific research papers in prestigious journals and conferences, which enjoy high rankings in the first quartiles (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4) of Scopus and Clarivate. This was supported by global publishing houses such as Springer, Elsevier, IEEE, and IOP, as well as prestigious international universities.
These reviews reflect the high reliability of research evaluation and have a direct impact on the quality of research published by reputable publishing houses. Statistics recorded in Web of Science show that his average review rate per researcher was 4, and that his review-to-publication ratio was 2.2:1. This confirms his strong commitment to supporting the international scientific community and promoting the standards of reliable academic research, highlighting his prestigious position among the world's leading scientific reviewers.
This achievement represents a milestone in Dr. Farqan's career and reflects his significant influence and the reliability of his assessment of published scientific research globally.
