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Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law

Brill Nijhoff · Netherlands · Est. 1994

ISSN1384-2935

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.118

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Total Works

868

Total Citations

991

2yr Mean Citedness

0.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal examines legal frameworks, judicial practices, and legislative developments within Islamic and Middle Eastern contexts. It analyzes the intersection of civil law, Sharia principles, and international standards in areas such as human rights, inheritance, arbitration, and governance. The scope includes the evolution of legal systems in response to social, cultural, and technological changes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications868

Publisher OrgBrill

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Brill Nijhoff

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1384-2935

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

LawQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Law

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsIslamic Studies and HistorySocioeconomic Development in MENAAfrican history and culture analysisGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesMulticulturalism, Politics, Migration, GenderJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesInternational Arbitration and Investment LawInternational Law and Human Rights