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Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization

University of Management and Technology · Pakistan · Est. 2011

ISSN2075-0943eISSN2520-0313
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.262
H-Indexi
13
SNIPi
0.838
Total Worksi
433
Total Citationsi
1,005
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.84
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JITC) is anopen accessjournal which follows thedouble-blind peer-review process. It is aScopus indexedjournal, also recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and placed in Y category. JITC presents a trailblazing platform to the Islamic scholars and social scientists for publishing their research work. It isbi-annual journalthat is published in spring and autumn (fall). We strive for a global readership and thus have always encouraged contribution from around the world. Furthermore, our advisory board is truly reflective of our global view of the journal. In addition, we hold ourselves subject to the quality parameters set by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). The Editorial Board of the journal is currently determined to get the journal indexed in well reputed databases. Our vision is to encourage and stimulate research in the field of Islamic thought and civilization and open up new avenues for debate and discussion about contemporary religious and cultural thought and practice. JITC strives to distinguish itself based on the quality of its contents and rigorously maintains ethical standards. Our mission is to provide an understanding of Islam that goes beyond academics and takes into account the rapidly evolving social and ethical requirements of the current era. Moreover, we also wish to critically review the image of Islam, its history, culture, civilization and values as portrayed in the West. JITC corroborates comparative religious thought and enables the readers to fully comprehend the core values of Islam. Hence the journal portrays the positive and true spirit of Islam. The journal covers the fields of Qur’ānic Studies, Hadith, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic Law, Islamic History and Society, Islamic Thought and Literature, Islamic Origins, Islam and Peace, Islamic Civilization, Muslim Societies, Theology, Indo-Islamic Civilization, Oriental and Occidental Studies in the cont

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
FrequencyBi-annual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications433
Publisher OrgUniversity of Management and Technology
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Management and Technology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2075-0943 / 2520-0313
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
29
65
2019
41
132
2020
51
118
2021
43
195
2022
46
154
2023
48
82
2024
51
43
2025
24
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Cultural StudiesQ1
HistoryQ1
Religious StudiesQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural StudiesReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education and Islamic StudiesIslamic Studies and HistoryIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceIslamic Studies and RadicalismPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastQur’anic Interpretation StudiesAsian Studies and HistoryReligion and Society InteractionsArchitecture and Cultural Influences

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization

Is Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization?

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.262.

Is Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization?

The Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JITC) is anopen accessjournal which follows thedouble-blind peer-review process. It is aScopus indexedjournal, also recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and placed in Y category. JITC presents a trailblazing platform to the Islamic scholars and social scientists for publishing their research work. It isbi-annual journalthat is published in spring and autumn (fall). We strive for a global readership and thus have always encouraged contribution from around the world. Furthermore, our advisory board is truly reflective of

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref