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Islamic Banking and Finance Review

University of Management and Technology · Pakistan · Est. 2014

ISSN2221-5239eISSN2413-2977
DOAJOpen Access
H-Indexi
10
Total Worksi
107
Total Citationsi
272
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.17
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Islamic Banking and Finance Review (IBFR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed international research journal indexed with well-reputed international indexing agencies (such as EconLit, INDEX ISLAMICUS), and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in Y-Category. IBFR is an official publication of the Department of Banking and Finance, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management (HSM), the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan. The journal encourages Islamic Finance scholars and practitioners to contribute qualitative and/or quantitative research work representing and tackling the actual issues in the field of Islamic banking and finance. Vision Islamic Banking and Finance Review (IBFR) envisions to be the best quality journal in the field of Islamic Banking and Finance, publishing solution-oriented researches. Mission The mission of the Islamic Banking and Finance Review (IBFR) is to provide a platform to Islamic finance experts, practitioners, and researchers to contribute high-quality and solution-oriented research in the field of Islamic banking and finance. Aims and Scope Islamic Banking and Finance Review (IBFR) publishes articles in the field of Islamic banking, Islamic finance, Islamic economics, and other related subjects. Manuscripts are categorized into broader areas of pure and applied banking and may be published as full-length articles, short communications/letters, review articles, letters to editors, and in any other approved format. Contributors are encouraged to contact directly the editor or the editorial team to avoid any conflict about forthcoming publications. Distinctive Features No charges for manuscript submission, processing, or publication OJS as Journal Management System DOI of your articles QR code of your articles Open access Double-blind peer-review from three or more experts Proofreading, reference checking and formatting services Acceptance letter Complementary hard copy International circulation Submiss

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2014
Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications107
Publisher OrgUniversity of Management and Technology
OA Since2013
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Management and Technology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2221-5239 / 2413-2977
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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
9
19
2019
8
28
2020
9
33
2021
11
13
2022
12
15
2023
9
3
2024
15
2
2025
7
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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesMicrofinance and Financial InclusionBanking stability, regulation, efficiencyIslamic Finance and CommunicationHalal products and consumer behaviorEducation and Islamic StudiesLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesReligion, Society, and DevelopmentCorporate Finance and GovernanceMarriage and Sexual Relationships

Frequently asked questions about Islamic Banking and Finance Review

Is Islamic Banking and Finance Review a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Islamic Banking and Finance Review: it is indexed in 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 Islamic Banking and Finance Review?

Islamic Banking and Finance Review is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.17.

Is Islamic Banking and Finance Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Islamic Banking and Finance Review is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Islamic Banking and Finance Review?

Islamic Banking and Finance Review (IBFR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed international research journal indexed with well-reputed international indexing agencies (such as EconLit, INDEX ISLAMICUS), and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in Y-Category. IBFR is an official publication of the Department of Banking and Finance, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management (HSM), the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan. The journal encourages Islamic Finance scholars and practitioners to contribute qualitative and/or quantitative research work representing

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref