Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies
ISSN 2207-4414 · Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia · Australia
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies is published by Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Qur’anic Interpretation Studies and Islamic Studies and History, together about 58.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australian Journal of Islamic Studies is an international, open access, continuous publishing, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scholarly study of Islam and Muslims. Contributions are encouraged from disciplines and sub-disciplines related to the study of Islam and Muslims; these may include theology, philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence, contemporary studies, comparative religion, spirituality, Qur’anic and Sunnah studies, and history. While case studies and fieldwork are welcome, submissions should clearly demonstrate how their findings contribute to broader theoretical, social, or global discussions in the study of Islam and Muslims. The journal ensures immediate open access to its content, based on the view that freely accessible research advances the international circulation of knowledge. It is indexed in Scopus, reflecting its growing international reach and scholarly engagement. AJIS follows a continuous publishing model, whereby articles are published online individually as soon as they have completed the peer-review and production process. Articles are then added to the relevant issue as they become ready for publication. The journal publishes multiple issues annually, including regular and special issues. Special issues of the journal may also be published and are overseen by Guest Editors. AJIS is managed by Associate Professor Zuleyha Keskin (Editor-in-Chief), Dr Suleyman Sertkaya (Managing Editor), Dr Jan A. Ali (Book Review Editor), and Dr Carol Mroue (Assistant Editor). The journal is published by ISRA Academy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 10, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Malaysia 1, South Africa 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities22.6%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences18.2%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences17.8%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences3.7%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences2.8%
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, GenderSocial Sciences2.8%
- Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologySocial Sciences2.6%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | Q3 | 419/760 | 44th |
| Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 409/692 | 40th |
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 244 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 74 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 43 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 44 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 41 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewt research papers (6000-8000 words) and book reviews (1500-2000 words) for double-blind peer review. The word count does not inclmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsWe invite Australian and international scholars to submit research papers (6000-8000 words) and book reviews (1500-2000 words) for double-blind peer review.Length not stated
- research paperan and international scholars to submit research papers (6000-8000 words) and book reviews (1500-2000 words) for double-blind peer rmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- research papersWe invite Australian and international scholars to submit research papers (6000-8000 words) and book reviews (1500-2000 words) for double-blind peer review.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Peer review
- Authorship
Manuscripts must be in UK English, with an abstract of 150-200 words and up to six keywords. Model summary
All manuscripts must be in UK English and accompanied by an abstract of 150-200 words and up to six keywords.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors should read the ethics statement before submitting. Model summary
Authors should read through the ethics statement before submitting a manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blind peer-review: authors' and reviewers' identities must be kept from each other. Model summary
However, to ensure the integrity of the blind peer-review for submission to AJIS, every effort should be made to prevent the identities of the authors and reviewers from being known to each other.
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
- Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2207-4414
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Journal of Islamic Studies
How long does peer review take at Australian Journal of Islamic Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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 Australian Journal of Islamic Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; 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 Australian Journal of Islamic Studies based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (10), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australian Journal of Islamic Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian Journal of Islamic Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Australian Journal of Islamic Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies 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, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .