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Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies
ISSN 0578-6967 · eISSN 2396-9202 · Taylor & Francis
Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies: CAS Zone 3 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 173 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Eurasian Exchange Networks, Islamic Studies and History and Archaeology and Historical Studies, together about 51.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Archeology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BIPS encourages research in all academic fields of activity, but it has traditionally supported archaeology, ancient history, Persian literature (poetry and prose), linguistics, religion, medieval and the modern history of the Persianate world. This list is not exclusive, and IRAN would be happy to consider other subjects for inclusion within the journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Cameron PetriePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 2, Australia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences21.8%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences17.2%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities12.6%
- Ancient Near East HistoryArts and Humanities11%
- Byzantine Studies and HistoryArts and Humanities4.1%
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.9%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences3.3%
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesArts and Humanities3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)Publisher 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
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.23Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.77LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.77Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 274OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 25,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 25,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,194 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 53 |
| 2021 | 44 | 16 | 49 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
173 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 173 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 173 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select publishing program). Model summary
Iran is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0578-6967
- Electronic ISSN
- 2396-9202
- Society / sponsor
- British Institute of Persian Studies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 64, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies
What CAS zone is Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies is in Zone 3 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Asian Studies / Archaeology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies?
The publisher reports about 173 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (2) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Iran-Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .