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Journal of Arts & Social Sciences

Sultan Qaboos University Β· Oman Β· Est. 2010

ISSN2312-1270eISSN2522-2279
βœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
Total52
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
H-Indexi
6
Total Worksi
783
Total Citationsi
271
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.05
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

TheJournal of Arts and Social Sciences(JASS) is an open-access, refereed journal that promotes scholarly research on the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Special focus is given to articles that support interdisciplinary studies or contribute to area studies of the Arab world and beyond. The journal publishes original research, including theoretical and applied contributions. JASS is dedicated to publishing scholarship that responds to contemporary social, cultural, historical, and economic realities through empirical and critical studies. It welcomes scholarship that deepens our understanding of human societies, their changes over time, and the respective intellectual traditions that emerged in relation to such societies and their transformations. JASS is an interdisciplinary, selective journal in the arts and social sciences, covering research on (but not limited to):Sociology and Social Work – Studies on social structures, community development, social policies, and welfare interventions.Historical Analysis and Cultural Studies – Research on historiography, heritage preservation, and socio-cultural changes.Linguistics and Literature – Studies in Arabic and English linguistics, translation, discourse analysis, and literary criticism.Political Science and International Relations – Research on governance, diplomacy, public policy, and political philosophy.Economic and Development Studies – Analyses of economic policies, sustainable development, and financial systems.Psychological and Behavioral Studies – Research on cognition, mental well-being, and social psychology.Information Studies and Digital Culture – Studies on knowledge management, digitalization, and the impact of information systems on society. The journal remains committed to publishing high-quality empirical and theoretical articles that contribute to academic debates within these disciplines. While it is open to interdisciplinary work, the primary focus is on research that aligns with its core aca

General Information

Country / RegionOman
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications783
Publisher OrgSultan Qaboos University
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sultan Qaboos University
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2312-1270 / 2522-2279
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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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?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
49
16
2019
73
33
2020
21
7
2021
67
13
2022
38
7
2023
48
5
2024
35
0
2025
31
0
2026

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesSocioeconomic Development in MENAMiddle East and Rwanda ConflictsIslamic Studies and HistoryEducation and Islamic StudiesArchaeology and Historical StudiesIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesLanguage, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Arts & Social Sciences

Is Journal of Arts & Social Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Arts & Social Sciences: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Arts & Social Sciences?

Journal of Arts & Social Sciences 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 0.05.

Is Journal of Arts & Social Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Arts & Social Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Arts & Social Sciences?

TheJournal of Arts and Social Sciences(JASS) is an open-access, refereed journal that promotes scholarly research on the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Special focus is given to articles that support interdisciplinary studies or contribute to area studies of the Arab world and beyond. The journal publishes original research, including theoretical and applied contributions. JASS is dedicated to publishing scholarship that responds to contemporary social, cultural, historical, and economic realities through empirical and critical studies. It welcomes scholarship that deepens our understa

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