Journal profile
Alsinatuna
ISSN 2477-5371 · eISSN 2503-2690 · IAIN Pekalongan · Indonesia
Alsinatuna: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Alsinatuna is published by IAIN Pekalongan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Arabic Language Education Studies, Education and Islamic Studies and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 49.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Alsinatuna is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study and development of Arabic education and linguistics. The journal aims to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share innovative ideas, critical analyses, and empirical research that advance the understanding and practice of Arabic language teaching and linguistic studies. Scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Arabic Language Education- Curriculum development and instructional design- Teaching methodologies and language acquisition strategies- Assessment and evaluation in Arabic language learning- Technology-enhanced Arabic learning (e-learning, mobile learning, AI in language teaching)- Arabic teacher training and professional development Arabic Linguistics- Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of Arabic- Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics and variation in Arabic dialects- Discourse analysis and textual studies- Corpus linguistics and computational approaches to Arabic- Contrastive and error analysis in Arabic learning contexts Interdisciplinary Studies- Integration of Arabic language education with Islamic studies- Comparative linguistics involving Arabic and other Semitic or regional languages- Language policy and planning in Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking countries The journal welcomes both theoretical and applied research papers, literature reviews, and case studies that contribute to the enrichment of Arabic language education and linguistic scholarship.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Muhamad JaeniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 24, Malaysia 3, Lebanon 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Arabic Language Education StudiesSocial Sciences31.7%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences9.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities8.3%
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities7.3%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities6.8%
- Education and Character DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.5%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology4.5%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions, Crossref, Sinta, Garuda, Moraref
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 171 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 41 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 57 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 42 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 2,000,000 | Yes | CC BY |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Chicago
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
- IAIN Pekalongan
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 2477-5371
- Electronic ISSN
- 2503-2690
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Alsinatuna
How long does peer review take at Alsinatuna?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Alsinatuna?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Alsinatuna based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (24), Malaysia (3) and Lebanon (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Alsinatuna?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Alsinatuna is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Alsinatuna open access, and what is the APC?
Alsinatuna is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .