Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
American Journal of Islam and Society
ISSN 2690-3733 · eISSN 2690-3741 · International Institute of Islamic Thought · United States
American Journal of Islam and Society: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Islam and Society is published by International Institute of Islamic Thought. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Studies and History, Islamic Thought and Society Studies and Qur’anic Interpretation Studies, together about 56.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in 1984, 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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editor-in-chief Mehmet AsutayPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, United Kingdom 2, Qatar 2, Switzerland 1, Türkiye 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences26.3%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities20.4%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences10%
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, GenderSocial Sciences6.9%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences4.4%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences4.3%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences3.3%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting1.9%
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 275OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,125Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,994 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 283 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 578 |
| 2024 | 79 | 79 | 960 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 1,113 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 833 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 918 |
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 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- articlesArticles Original article typescripts must be in English and should be between 7,000 and 10,000 words in length (shorter articles may be accepted when justified…Length not stated
- book reviewtions of journal articles if available. Book Reviews A typical review is 1,000-1,500 words. We typically expect the review back within six weeks aftermain text ≤ 1,500 words
- book review essaysAJIS also accepts longer 3000-5000-word book review essays for one or more books of related topics.Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews A typical review is 1,000-1,500 words.Length not stated
- editorialAccept manuscript as submitted without further revisions. Accept manuscript after revisions based on reviewers’ comments. Authors shall be given 4 weeks for min…Length not stated
- original articlees it have submission charges. Articles Original article typescripts must be in English and should be between 7,000 and 10,000 words in length (shorter articles…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviewAfter Savagery: Gaza, Genocide, and the Illusion of Western Civilization Obaidur Rahman Naufal Abstract 1273 | PDF Downloads 802 Page 96-103 PDFLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
Authors attest to reading AJIS AI Detection Guidelines. Model summary
You attest to reading and understanding the AJIS AI Detection Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Originality: not previously published, not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
When an article is accepted for publication, copyrights of the publication are transferred from the author to the Journal and reserved for the Publisher. Permission will be required from the publisher for any work for which the author does not hold copyright and for any substantial extracts from work by other authors. The copyright holder giving permission may instruct the author on the form of ac…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
No APC and no submission charges. Model summary
AJIS is committed to the wide dissemination of knowledge and research. Therefore, in keeping with what is now standard good practice in academic publishing, AJIS has become open access (OA). This means that everyone has free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in AJIS.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review The blind peer review/publication process includes:
The Author writes a research manuscript and submits it online through the "Open Journal Systems" The Editors do the initial screening and assign scholars in their area of expertise for blind reviews The Reviewers review the manuscript according to the guidelines provided and verify the quality of the research The Reviewers return the manuscript to the Editors with a recommendation to reject, revis…
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
- International Institute of Islamic Thought
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2690-3733
- Electronic ISSN
- 2690-3741
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 43, Issue 1-2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Islam and Society
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Islam and Society?
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 American Journal of Islam and Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Cover letter: Required. 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 American Journal of Islam and Society based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (2) and Qatar (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Islam and Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Islam and Society is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is American Journal of Islam and Society open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Islam and Society is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .