Journal profile · RELIGION
Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life
ISSN 1872-0218 · eISSN 1872-0226 · Springer Nature · 3 issues per year
Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life: CAS Zone 2 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 238 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 2 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Studies and History, Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies and Education and Islamic Studies, together about 38% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Contemporary Islam: Dynamics of Muslim Life is the leading forum for the social scientific study of Muslim life across the globe — its communities, cultures, identities, politics, institutions, and everyday practices. The study of Islam and contemporary Muslim life from a social-scientific perspective is more urgent than ever. The journal provides an active forum for the discussion of new ideas, fieldwork experiences, challenging views, and methodological and theoretical approaches to Muslim life. It approaches Islam as a lived tradition in today’s global societies and is not a forum for normative reflections in Islamic theology or jurisprudence. Historically-informed scholarship is welcome where the analysis speaks directly to the dynamics of contemporary Muslim life; the test is the contemporary relevance of the argument, not the disciplinary background of the author. Contemporary Islam: Dynamics of Muslim Life takes an interdisciplinary approach that benefits from a cross-cultural perspective: articles explore the relationship between Islam and its contemporary cultural, material, gender, economic, political, and religious expressions from diverse social-scientific perspectives, including anthropology, sociology, political science, gender and feminist studies, geography and urban studies, education, media and communication studies, human rights, international relations, diaspora and minority studies, and demography. The journal particularly welcomes scholarship on Muslim politics, governance, and public life; gender, the body, and sexuality; urban space, migration, and belonging; environment and sustainability; and the lived dimensions of religious practice, identity, and change — understood as social rather than theological phenomena. The journal focuses on questions concerning the ordinary aspects of Muslims’ everyday lives as well as more systemic concerns. It focuses on what Muslims actually do rather than what one reading or another of the texts suggests that they should do, and therefore seeks papers on the lived experiences of Muslims in both Muslim minority and Muslim majority contexts. The journal is committed to publishing scholarship grounded in empirical research and comparative analysis that advances understanding of broader intellectual, social, legal, and political developments in contemporary Muslim societies. Articles making more general theoretical or comparative contributions are preferred over those narrowly focused on a single socie
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editor-in-chief Sertaç SehlikogluPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, United Kingdom 4, Singapore 2, Germany 1, Canada 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences18.2%
- Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesSocial Sciences10.8%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences9%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.6%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences6.1%
- Turkey's Politics and SocietySocial Sciences5.1%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.8%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 159OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 111,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 612 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | 29 | 13 | 17 |
| 2024 | 24 | 6 | 67 |
| 2023 | 39 | 18 | 118 |
| 2022 | 32 | 14 | 190 |
| 2021 | 19 | 10 | 204 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
238 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 200 days – 427 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 297 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (56 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Contemporary Islam, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 3 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1872-0218
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-0226
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life
What CAS zone is Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life is in Zone 2 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 238 days (interquartile range 200–427 days). 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 Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), United Kingdom (4) and Singapore (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life open access, and what is the APC?
Contemporary Islam-Dynamics of Muslim Life is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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: .