Qualitative and quantitative study of free English e-journals for disciplines in Agriculture, Engineering sciences and Art & Architecture

this study aims to determine the most valid free e-journals in English for disciplines in Agriculture، Engineering sciences and Art & Architecture in 2013. After determination of free e-journals for disciplines in Agriculture، Engineering sciences and Art & Architecture in English from DOAJ، by using a checklist and a qualitative approach all this 1141 journals were evaluated. Then، internet address of selected 819 journals was Survey in order to determine backlinks (in-links) by «Majestic SEO». Also، the revised web impact factor was calculated. The findings of this study showed that 71. 77 percent of English e-journals are qualified. Backlinks analysis indicates that the core journal of Agriculture is «Nutrition Journal». Core journal in engineering sciences include: «The International Arab Journal of Information Technology»; core journals in Art & Architecture include: «International Journal of Design». Base on revised web impact factor، «EFSA Journal» is top journal in Agriculture; «International Journal of Communications، Network and System Sciences» is top journal in in Engineering; «The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies» is the best journal in Art & Architecture. Also، the results showed that there is positive correlation between revised web impact factor and in-links. The results of this research can assist researchers and research administrators in universities in order to identify the most valid free e-journals in English for disciplines in Agriculture، Engineering sciences and Art & Architecture. Also، libraries through managing free e-journal، can save user’s time and cost.