Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Ascarya
ISSN 2798-5083 · eISSN 2775-4243 · Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro' · Indonesia
Ascarya: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ascarya is published by Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro'. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Qur’anic Interpretation Studies, Education and Islamic Studies and Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies, together about 22.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims: The primary aim of Ascarya: Journal of Islamic Science, Culture, and Social Studies is to foster interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges Islamic knowledge, jurisprudence, and cultural heritage with modern social sciences and humanities. The journal seeks to address contemporary challenges faced by Muslim societies globally, using both traditional and contemporary research methodologies. By providing an inclusive academic platform, Ascarya promotes innovative research that enriches the discourse across Islamic studies, social sciences, and cultural studies, encouraging a dialogue that contributes to a holistic understanding of these fields. Scope: To achieve this aim, Ascarya welcomes submissions that contribute to both Islamic studies and broader interdisciplinary fields in social sciences and cultural studies. The journal accepts the following types of submissions across its thematic areas: Islamic Studies: Original Research Articles: In-depth exploration of Islamic theology, philosophy, history, and education, offering fresh perspectives and contributing to the academic dialogue on Islam. Review Articles: Synthesis of existing research that provides a comprehensive overview of key issues in Islamic studies and highlights future research opportunities. Theoretical Papers: Development or critique of theoretical frameworks that enhance understanding of Islamic concepts and practices within academic contexts. Jurisprudence: Original Research Articles: Detailed examinations of Sharia law principles, their interpretation, and application in contemporary legal and societal contexts. Review Articles: Critical overviews of developments in Islamic jurisprudence, outlining key debates and recent advancements. Comparative Legal Studies: Papers comparing Islamic jurisprudence with other legal systems, exploring the intersections and divergences in legal theory and practice. Cultural Heritage: Preservation and Conservation: Research on the preservation and promotion of Islamic cultural heritage, including tangible (architecture, manuscripts) and intangible (arts, oral traditions) aspects. Heritage and Identity: Studies on how Islamic cultural heritage shapes the identities and social cohesion of Muslim communities in the modern world. Conservation Challenges: Exploration of the challenges posed by modernization and globalization to the preservation of Islamic heritage, and practical strategies to address these challenges. Social Studies and Interdisciplinary
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, Malaysia 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, India 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences8.7%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Family and Matrimonial LawSocial Sciences5.5%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences5.5%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences4.7%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | Q3 | 469/760 | 38th |
| Cultural Studies | Q3 | 984/1434 | 31st |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 645/744 | 13th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 125 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 41 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 31 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 28 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 12 |
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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 1,500,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 1,500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 1,500,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 550 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
This open-access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-NC) license. The author retains the copyright and grants the journal the right of first publication of the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial pub…
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
- Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro'
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2798-5083
- Electronic ISSN
- 2775-4243
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Ascarya
How long does peer review take at Ascarya?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 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 Ascarya?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Ascarya 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 Indonesia (11), Malaysia (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ascarya?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ascarya is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Ascarya open access, and what is the APC?
Ascarya 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, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .