The American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS) is an open-access, biannual, double-blind peer-reviewed, and interdisciplinary journal with global reach, published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), and distributed worldwide. In 2020, the journal was renamed from the previous American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences to reflect the evolution of the scholarly landscape and a global community of readers interested in a wider range of topics pertaining to Islam’s role in society. The new name embodies an expanded scope for the Journal and reflects that the social sciences and humanities are interrelated and that Islamic engagement with one requires an examination of the other. The Journal, therefore, welcomes all scholarship pertaining to the myriad ways in which Islam and varied human societies interact.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
Frequencybiannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,669
Publisher OrgInternational Institute of Islamic Thought
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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 StudiesQ2
HistoryQ2
PhilosophyQ2
Religious StudiesQ2
LawQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
LawPhilosophySociology and Political ScienceHistorySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesReligious Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Islamic Studies and HistoryEducation and Islamic StudiesIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesHistorical and Linguistic StudiesPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastReligion, Society, and DevelopmentReligion and Society InteractionsAsian Studies and History