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Al-Mustaqbal University has approached a significant academic milestone by reaching 997 researchers, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop scientific research in Hilla, Babil Province, from its establishment in 2010 until 2026 This progress comes as a result of the expansion of publishing within the Scopus database, where the total number of published research papers reached 6,437, with an h-index of 88. In addition, 276 papers have been published so far in 2026 During the period from 2020 to 2025, the university witnessed a clear growth in scientific output, as the number of published papers increased from 133 in 2020 to 165 in 2021, then jumped to 1,138 in 2022, 1,582 in 2023, 1,344 in 2024, and reached 1,614 papers in 2025 The data also showed the distribution of publications across international journal quartiles. In 2025, 668 papers were published in Q1 journals, 374 in Q2, 243 in Q3, and 105 in Q4, reflecting the university’s focus on publishing in high-impact journals This development is attributed to the university’s supportive policies for scientific research, its orientation toward publishing in reputable journals, and the strengthening of academic collaboration, which has contributed to consolidating its international scientific standing