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Journal of Islamic Studies

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0955-2340eISSN1471-6917

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.446

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.111

Total Works

2,715

Total Citations

5,509

2yr Mean Citedness

0.05

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Islamic Studies publishes research on Islamic jurisprudence, including interpretations of Sharia and its application in diverse historical and social contexts. It examines the transmission and evolution of Islamic texts, such as Hadith and legal commentaries, and explores philosophical and theological discussions within Islamic intellectual traditions. The journal also investigates the historical development of Islamic legal doctrines and their adaptation to specific societal challenges.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 60 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,715

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0955-2340 / 1471-6917

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Religious StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

HistoryCultural StudiesReligious StudiesLiterature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Islamic Studies and HistoryEducation and Islamic StudiesArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical and Linguistic StudiesIslamic Finance and Banking Studies