Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
ISSN 2281-3993 · eISSN 2281-4612 · Richtmann Publishing Ltd
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 87 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is published by Richtmann Publishing Ltd. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Balkans: History, Politics, Society, Islamic Finance and Banking Studies and African Education and Politics, together about 21.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (AJIS) serves as a pioneering platform dedicated to the reevaluation and reinvigoration of the entire spectrum of human and social sciences. Recognizing the evolving landscape of academia, AJIS underscores the growing importance of interdisciplinary approaches in bridging the gap between theory and practice. In an era where research transcends disciplinary boundaries, the journal champions the idea that interdisciplinary investigations offer a richer landscape for groundbreaking discoveries by harnessing the synergies of diverse knowledge domains. AJIS takes pride in fostering a global and collaborative research environment, where scholars and researchers from diverse backgrounds converge to share their research findings, elucidate the practical challenges they encounter, and reveal the innovative solutions they employ. With a broad scope that encompasses an array of scholarly disciplines, including but not limited to business and management, public administration, sociology, anthropology, economics, social work, history, law, education, psychology, and political science, the journal embraces the multifaceted nature of contemporary research in the social sciences and humanities. Rigorously adhering to a double-blind peer-review process, AJIS upholds the highest standards of academic quality and rigor. It welcomes submissions from authors across the globe and encourages them to articulate their research findings in a clear and accessible manner, with the aim of reaching a diverse international audience. AJIS remains impartial in its editorial stance, not favoring any particular theories, thereby fostering a truly inclusive and open environment for academic discourse. Authors are invited to submit their original research papers through our user-friendly online submission system or via email at ajis@richtmann.org, providing a gateway for scholars to contribute to the future of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences and humanities. AJIS stands as a beacon for scholars seeking to explore the uncharted territories where different disciplines converge, facilitating the creation of new knowledge and the advancement of research paradigms. Publication Frequency: six issues per year, January, March, May, July, September, November Keywords Interdisciplinary Studies, social sciences, humanities, business and management, public administration, sociology, anthropology, economics, social work, history, law, educ
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Editor-in-chief Marco CilentoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 5, United Kingdom 4, United States 1, Poland 1, Norway 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Balkans: History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences7.6%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting7.2%
- African Education and PoliticsSocial Sciences6.8%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.6%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DoraPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 298OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,786 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | 3 |
| 2025 | 87 | 87 | 55 |
| 2024 | 197 | 197 | 285 |
| 2023 | 178 | 178 | 547 |
| 2022 | 173 | 173 | 1,062 |
| 2021 | 173 | 173 | 1,964 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | GBP 1,180 / GBP 1,700 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- GBP 1,180
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright
Archiving, Preservation and Repository Policy Model summary
Archiving, Preservation and Repository Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to all papers. The content of the journal is licensed by Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Richtmann Publishing Ltd
- ISSN
- 2281-3993
- Electronic ISSN
- 2281-4612
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
Where are the editorial board members of Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (5), United Kingdom (4) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .