Biography
Muna Barakat is a Professor of Physiology and Therapeutic Immunology in the School of Pharmacy at Applied Science Private University (ASU) in Amman, Jordan, where she has served as Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies since March 2025, having previously served as Assistant Dean (2022?2025). She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Jordan Journal of Applied Science - Natural Science Series and an editor for several international journals, including the Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal.
In 2026, Prof. Barakat was listed among the World?s Top 2% Scientists in the Stanford University?Elsevier ranking (single-year impact for 2025) in the field of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. She has also received several Distinguished Researcher Awards at ASU, including for the highest M-index at the university level.
Prof. Barakat earned her bachelor?s degree in pharmacy from the University of Jordan in 2007, followed by a master?s degree in clinical pharmacy from the same institution in 2009. She then began her academic career as a lecturer in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics at the University of Jordan, while also serving as a clinical preceptor in the cardiology and critical care units at the University of Jordan Hospital. In 2018, she completed her PhD in Pharmacy, specializing in Physiology and Therapeutic Immunology, at Queen?s University Belfast, UK. She joined ASU as an Assistant Professor in 2018, led the Pharmacy Practice group from 2021, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022, and attained the rank of full Professor in 2026. She has served on the advisory boards of the international IVPN-NETWORK since 2020 and CROSSTALK LAB since 2024.
Prof. Barakat has authored more than 150 publications, including peer-reviewed articles in high-ranking journals and book chapters, focusing on pharmacy practice, public health, and therapeutic immunology. She has secured competitive research funding, including an FIP Foundation?BPS Research Grant and an international ASU?UKM joint grant, and has supervised and examined numerous postgraduate theses in Jordan and abroad.
Education
Prof. Barakat earned her bachelor?s degree in pharmacy from the University of Jordan in 2007, followed by a master?s degree in clinical pharmacy from the same institution in 2009. She then began her academic career as a lecturer in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics at the University of Jordan, while also serving as a clinical preceptor in the cardiology and critical care units at the University of Jordan Hospital. In 2018, she completed her PhD in Pharmacy, specializing in Physiology and Therapeutic Immunology, at Queen?s University Belfast, UK. She joined ASU as an Assistant Professor in 2018, led the Pharmacy Practice group from 2021, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022.
Experience
Professor of Physiology and Therapeutic Immunology in the School of Pharmacy at Applied Science Private University (ASU) in Amman, Jordan, where she has served as Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies since March 2025, having previously served as Assistant Dean (2022?2025). She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Jordan Journal of Applied Science - Natural Science Series and an editor for several international journals, including the Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal.
Research Interests
Clinical Pharmacy and public health
Narra J
Scientific Reports
Biomedicines
JMIR Medical Education
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Frontiers in Education
Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Vaccines
Diseases
Heliyon
BMC Infectious Diseases
Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Primary Health Care Research and Development
Phytomedicine Plus
Scientific Reports
BMC Research Notes
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy
F1000Research
International Medical Education
Open Praxis
Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Frontiers in Neurology
F1000Research
Frontiers in Education
Plasmonics
Polymers
Vaccines
Heliyon
Journal of Nutritional Science
Antibiotics
Current Molecular Pharmacology
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Healthcare (Switzerland)
Frontiers in Public Health
Antibiotics
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
International Journal of Clinical Practice
Tobacco Induced Diseases
Healthcare (Switzerland)
Frontiers in Neurology
Interactive Learning Environments
PLoS ONE
Journal of Cannabis Research
International Journal of Clinical Practice
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy
International Journal of Nanomedicine
Frontiers in Neurology
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Health Science Reports
Journal of Community Health
Scientific Reports
Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Phytomedicine Plus
F1000Research
BMC Public Health
Narra J
Journal of Infection and Public Health
Narra J
PLoS ONE
PLoS ONE
Medical Principles and Practice
Frontiers in Public Health
Frontiers in Public Health
Frontiers in Pharmacology
PLoS ONE
Scientific Reports
Healthcare (Switzerland)
Microbial Pathogenesis
Scientific Reports
Addiction Science and Clinical Practice
Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology
BMC Pediatrics
Pharmacy Practice
International Journal of Environmental Health Research
Journal of Molecular Structure
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Pharmacia
Health Science Reports
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Jordan Medical Journal
Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
PLoS ONE
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening
Pharmacy Practice
BMC Public Health
American Journal of Men's Health
Pharmacy Practice
Scientific Reports
AIMS Public Health
Electronic Journal of General Medicine
Electronic Journal of General Medicine
Electronic Journal of General Medicine
Scientific Reports
Future Science OA
Journal of Applied Microbiology
Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Ancient and Traditional Foods, Plants, Herbs and Spices used in the Middle East
Pathogens
Inquiry (United States)
Heliyon
Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy
Pharmacy Practice
Vaccines
COVID
BioNanoScience
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Ancient and Traditional Foods, Plants, Herbs and Spices used in Cancer
Vacunas
Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health
Frontiers in Pharmacology
Nutritional Management and Metabolic Aspects of Hyperhomocysteinemia
Pharmacy Practice
Health Science Reports
Pharmacy Practice
Frontiers in Psychology
Pharmacia
Journal of Primary Care and Community Health
Critical Public Health
Science Editing
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Critical Public Health
Heliyon
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Pharmacy Practice
SAGE Open Medicine
Public Health Challenges
Pharmacy Practice
Health Science Reports
Pharmacia
Scientific Reports
2025 International Conference on Business Intelligence for Technology Innovation, ICBITI 2025
Natural Products for Skin Diseases: A Treasure Trove for Dermatologic Therapy
Pharmacy Practice
Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports
BMC Medical Education
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health
Imagination, Cognition and Personality
Artificial Intelligence in Smart Healthcare Systems
Informatics for Health and Social Care
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health
Food Hydrocolloids for Health
Health Science Reports
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
JACCP Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Patient Preference and Adherence
2025 International Conference on Business Intelligence for Technology Innovation, ICBITI 2025
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmacy Practice
Clinica Chimica Acta