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What is Y category journal?

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Daniel Johnson

Published Mar 21, 2026

What is Y category journal?

Y Category: Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality. Journals not having an Impact Factor They meet all HEC Journal Criteria except review of each paper by at least one expert from an Industrially/Academically advanced country in the respective discipline.

Is Y category journal acceptable for promotion?

Publications in the X category journals were acceptable for BPS appointments and promotions, and getting the status of HEC-approved supervisors. However, publications in the Y category journals did not matter in the promotions of the author and getting them the status of an HEC-approved supervisor.

What are categories of journals HEC?

HJRS categorizes a research journal into three categories – W, X and Y– where W is the highest recognized category followed by X and Y within each subject area and its associated sub-categories.

Which category of journal is best?

Journals listed in Journal Citation Report (JCR) of ISI having an Impact Factor are categorized into W category. These are the most valued journals. Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality.

What is W3 category in Hec?

By the grace of Almighty Allah, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology has now been upgraded to category “W3″ – the highest category awarded by the HEC.

What are categories of journals?

There are various types of journals including:

  • academic/scholarly journals.
  • trade journals.
  • current affairs/opinion magazines.
  • popular magazines.
  • newspapers.

What is JPI score?

Definition 10 [Journal Prestige Index (JPI)] JPI is modelled as a function of both TJS and JPS and provides a final proprietary measure of the prestige of a Journal within a Subject Area.

What is meant by W4 category university?

The University of Management and Technology has evolved into a premier institution of higher learning in the country. Recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as a “W4” category (highest rank) university, UMT is also the first in the Punjab amongst medium-sized universities in the general category.

What is W and Y category journals?

W- Journals having an Impact Factor. X- Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality. Y- Experts groups certify that they are top, recognized journals in the subject of archival quality.

What are the categories of journals?

What is Scopus index?

What is a Scopus indexed journal? Scopus is an Elsevier’s abstract and citation database that was launched in 2004 to improve institutions’ and professionals’ progress in sciences and healthcare. It is known to be the best abstraction and citation database for peer-reviewed journals.

Who is the No 1 university in Pakistan?

National University of Sciences & Technology
Top ten rankings

RankingUniversityScore
1National University of Sciences & Technology122.00
2Bahria University93.89
3Quaid-i-Azam University80.27
4University of Agriculture (Faisalabad)78.72

What are the benefits of adding tags to the journal Diary?

Adding tags to the journal diary makes it easier to view journal entries by types. Such as travel journal, mood diary, love diary, baby diary, mother dairy, daily diary, pregnancy diary, work diary, etc.

What are the different types of leather journals?

Silver Cherry Blossom embossed… Moleskine Limited Collection… Light Brown Leather Journal… Golden Leaf Tree Leather… Brown Hand Made Leather Large… Dark Brown Leather Journal…

How do I keep my journal entries safe?

Penzu keeps your journals safe with double password protection and military strength encryption so you can rest easy knowing that your entries are secure in the Penzu Vault. Take your journals wherever you go with the Penzu mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets.

What does it mean if a journal falls in Q1?

If a journal falls in Q1, it means that the journal performs better than at least 75% of journals in that category, based on its Impact Factor score. The journal’s rank in category, determined by Impact Factor, expressed as a percentile.