Research Journals in Morocco: A Verified List

Searching for a list of journals in Morocco? A growing number of Moroccan journals sit on a national portal operated by CNRST, and a handful have now entered Scopus. This guide gives examples with their publisher, discipline and reported indexing, describes the IMIST portal, and explains how to check a journal. It is aimed at researchers in Rabat, Morocco; Casablanca, Morocco; Fez, Morocco; Marrakesh, Morocco and throughout the country. Treat each indexing claim as something to confirm at the source.

Scholarly Publishing in Morocco

Public universities and research laboratories in Morocco issue journals in French, Arabic and English. Through its information institute IMIST, the National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) operates the Portal of Moroccan Scientific Journals, which carries more than 160 journals from public laboratories and non-profit academic societies, lists over 60 more, and offers free hosting and an editorial workflow.

Moroccan titles are increasingly appearing in international databases. CNRST reported that the Moroccan Journal of Chemistry now has Scopus indexing; Scopus coverage is also claimed by the Moroccan Journal of Pure and Applied Analysis, from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, and by Hespéris-Tamuda, the history and humanities journal of Mohammed V University, which dates its Scopus indexing from 2024.

Moroccan Research Journals: A List

Each journal below is issued in Morocco by a university, society or research body that can be identified. The “reported coverage” column gives what the journal or its publisher says about itself, so check any indexing claim in Scopus Sources or the Master Journal List prior to submitting.

Details were checked on 4 October 2026 with each journal's own site or publisher. Use this as a starting point; it does not rank journals and does not cover all of them.

Online Journal Platforms and Directories to Use

Find Moroccan journals through the IMIST portal, and compare against international directories. Submit via each journal's own page.

Morocco's Research Centres

Research in Morocco is distributed among university cities along the Atlantic coast, in the north and inland.

Picking the Right Journal

Start from what your manuscript requires: the readership you want, the recognition your institution demands and the format the journal prefers. Make a short list of two or three journals, skim their recent articles, and hold a dependable fallback before you submit. Comparing the author instructions side by side tends to reveal mismatches early.

Fees and Affordable Options

Journals on the IMIST portal enjoy free hosting, and many ask authors for little or no payment; the Moroccan Journal of Chemistry has stated that its publication services cost authors nothing. Look at each journal's current policy yourself.

Pay only once a paper is truly accepted and only via official channels. For comparison, JMVRA charges foreign authors $41 USD, due only after acceptance and covering up to five authors.

The guide to low-cost journal publication, with checks that apply in Morocco and everywhere else, sets out our whole approach to comparing journals; how a low-fee journal meets its costs is explained too.

Writing Your Paper in Arabic, English or French

Journals in Morocco often publish in French, Arabic, English or a combination. The language you choose shapes who can read and cite your paper and which databases will cover it. Scopus and Web of Science accept journals in many languages, yet they expect at least English titles, abstracts and keywords, and the majority of indexed journals in the region appear mainly in English. If you write in another language, prepare a careful English abstract so the paper can be discovered abroad.

• Addressing local policy or practice? The best route to your readers could be a respected journal published in the national language.
• International indexing required? Review the language policy of the journal, including any English abstracts it provides.
• Turning your own paper into another language? Unless both journals agree explicitly, issuing the identical study once per language amounts to duplicate publication.

How to Use the IMIST Journals Portal

The Portal of Moroccan Scientific Journals functions like one shared journal platform. To get the most from it:

1. Browse by discipline to view the journals hosted for your field, then go into each journal's own page.
2. Read the “About” page for the aims and scope, peer review policy, editorial board and ISSN.
3. Review which languages are accepted (French, Arabic, English or several) and whether an English abstract must accompany the paper.
4. Create an account and submit via the submission system that the journal runs on the portal.
5. Verify indexing on its own in Scopus Sources or the Master Journal List whenever your requirement names a particular database.

Checking a Journal Step by Step

• A search for the ISSN on the ISSN Portal will return the journal's real title.
• You should be able to name the publisher and contact the editorial office.
• The journal sets out its review process and actually follows it.
• The journal must have an entry in the database itself; a logo on its website proves nothing.
• Charges are clearly described and only payable once the paper is accepted.

Checklist Before You Submit a Manuscript

1. Journal vettedScope, requirement and indexing all checked
2. Template matchedLayout, citation format and length
3. Plagiarism scan completeAll sources cited, your own earlier work too
4. Ethics handledApproval, consent and conflicts of interest openly declared
5. Author details correctNames and affiliations as they are to be shown
6. Cover letter preparedWhy this paper is a good fit for this journal

Practical Tips for Moroccan Researchers Working in Several Languages

Moroccan scholars frequently move between Arabic, French and English during their studies and writing. These tips help you manage that multilingual reality while keeping your manuscripts precise and consistent.

• Draft in the language you think in. Writing the first version in your strongest language keeps your argument sharp. Translate only after the structure is settled, then revise the translation as a new text.
• Verify names and transliterations. Authors and places can be spelled in several ways across Arabic and French. Choose one form for your name and affiliation and use it in every publication so citations link correctly.
• Ask for a bilingual proofreader. A reader fluent in both your source language and the target language can catch meaning shifts that a simple spell check misses, particularly in technical terminology.
• Check direction-sensitive layouts. If your figures or tables contain Arabic text, confirm that labels display correctly after export. Broken characters or reversed text often appear when files are converted between programs.
• Cite sources in their original language. Include local-language references where they are relevant, with enough detail for outsiders to locate them. This credits regional scholarship and strengthens the originality of your review.

Plan your language workflow deliberately, keep your name and terms consistent, and have a bilingual reader check the final text.

Questions Researchers Often Ask

Summary and What to Do Next

With a national journal portal and a rising count of indexed titles, Morocco gives researchers reliable domestic choices. Check every journal and select by fit and language.

1. Have your institution's publication requirement confirmed in writing.
2. Choose journals from the table and read their latest articles.
3. For help with checking indexing, use this companion guide covering Scopus and Web of Science journals from Morocco.
4. Prepare your manuscript in the journal's template and upload it on that journal's own website.

References and Sources

Checked on 4 October 2026. Indexing, fees and policies can change, so check them again before submitting.

• Portal of Moroccan Scientific Journals
• CNRST
• CNRST — MorJChem indexed in Scopus
• Moroccan Journal of Pure and Applied Analysis
• Hespéris-Tamuda
• Scopus Sources
• Clarivate Master Journal List
• ISSN Portal