The total number of annual scientific publications of the Deanship of Scientific Research at Umm Al-Qura University for the year 2020 A.C. reached more than 2,300 scientific papers. The papers have been classified in the international databases of ISI and SCOPUS, which are two international scientific archiving systems, along with many sites that help researchers to choose appropriate journals for publishing papers according to the specialization of each research.

These archiving systems help researchers and specialists verify whether the research is within ISI, i.e. an institute specialized in academic publishing, or within SCOPUS, namely: the largest database adopting artificial intelligence systems which enable researchers to obtain the largest and most recent content indexed with high accuracy and quality in all disciplines. These systems also update the database on a daily basis, and represent more than 22,000 accredited refereed journals in many fields and disciplines.

Scientific publishing is a very important requirement for promotion in all disciplines in UQU, just like other universities around the world. The strength of the journal in which research is published is evidence of the strength and excellence of the research, and scientific research is one of the most important pillars in a person's academic career. Moreover, the deanship seeks continuous research growth that achieves the goals of the knowledge society.

The deanship supports research groups in order to raise the level of the university internationally. It supports researchers financially and morally in publishing their work in the international scientific archiving systems, emphasizing the quality and genuineness of the research as well as saving them time and effort. It also facilitates access to data and information through clear strategies that ensure quality, transparency, and productivity.