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Journal of Sufi Studies

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2012

ISSN2210-5956

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.303

H-Index

SNIP

1.003

Total Works

161

Total Citations

334

2yr Mean Citedness

0.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Sufi Studies explores the historical and theological dimensions of Sufism, focusing on the lives, works, and teachings of key Sufi figures across various historical periods and geographic regions. It examines the interplay between Sufi thought and political, social, and intellectual currents, including the integration of Sufi practices within state structures and the development of Sufi orders. The journal also investigates concepts such as religious ecstasy, divine union, and the role of Sufism in ethical and spiritual development, often through the analysis of primary texts and commentaries.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications161

Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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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 Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2210-5956

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

2020

2021

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2023

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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

Religious StudiesQ1

PhilosophyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyHistoryCultural StudiesReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Islamic Studies and HistoryEducation and Islamic StudiesMedieval and Classical PhilosophyHistorical and Linguistic StudiesIslamic Thought and Society StudiesFamilies in Therapy and CultureArchaeology and Historical StudiesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceEurasian Exchange NetworksHistorical Astronomy and Related Studies