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Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law

Faculty of Syariah and Law, Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM) · Malaysia · Est. 2009

ISSN1985-7454eISSN2590-4396
SJR Q2Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
33
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total33
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.185
H-Index
10
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.573
Total Works
412
Total Citations
598
2yr Mean Citedness
0.91
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Aims & Scope

MJSL aims to serve as a cohesive scholarly platform for the dissemination of information and research on Syariah and Law, incorporating original peer-reviewed research, case studies, reports and book reviews from a manifold of international authors. The editorial board cordially invites original contributions, written in Bahasa Melayu, English, and Arabic, which have neither been published nor considered for publication by any other publisher. MJSL provides a conducive platform for scholars and researchers to publish their current and noteworthy research, as well as to participate in other publication activities, including reports, book and article reviews. The journal's specific aims are as follows: To provide a reputable and acclaimed forum for the publication of high-quality research in the areas of Syariah and Law. To advance discussions on new theoretical and empirical understanding on contemporary issues in Syariah and Law. To promote extensive exchange of information among scholars and experts in the multidisciplinary fields of Syariah and Law at both the local and international levels, without limitation to the Southeast Asian region. To disseminate pioneering research that scrutinizes the interconnection and interplay of prevalent issues from the Syariah and Law perspectives. MJSL warmly welcomes contributions from scholars of related disciplines: Islamic Economic Law / Economic Law Islamic Family Law / Family Law lslamic Legal Administration / Administrative Law Islamic Jurisprudence / Jurisprudence Islamic Comparative Law / Comparative Law Contemporary Islamic Issues Islamic Law and Society / Law and Society Islamic Criminal Law / Criminal Law Islamic Law Related to Halal Studies / Law on Halal and Consumerism Islamic International Law / International Law

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Arabic, Malay (macrolanguage)
1st Year Published2009
FrequencyThree issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications412
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Faculty of Syariah and Law, Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1985-7454 / 2590-4396
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Arabic, Malay (macrolanguage)

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.

Religious StudiesQ2
LawQ3
Political Science and International RelationsQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Religious StudiesPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesEducation and Islamic StudiesLegal Studies and PoliciesMarriage and Family DynamicsIslamic Finance and CommunicationHalal products and consumer behaviorLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesIslamic Studies and History
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref