Journal profile · Multiple
Iranian Studies
ISSN 0021-0862 · eISSN 1475-4819 · Taylor & Francis
Iranian Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 90 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Studies and History, Eurasian Exchange Networks and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, together about 52.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Iranian Studies is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal, concerning everywhere with a Persian or Iranian legacy, especially Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Caucasus and northern India, and Iranians in the diaspora.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Nasrin RahimiehPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 39, United Kingdom 18, France 5, Netherlands 5, Canada 3 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences32.1%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences13.1%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences7.3%
- Turkey's Politics and SocietySocial Sciences6.3%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities4.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Byzantine Studies and HistoryArts and Humanities3%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 412OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,496 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 32 | 2 |
| 2025 | 90 | 53 | 32 |
| 2024 | 61 | 40 | 20 |
| 2023 | 76 | 39 | 60 |
| 2022 | 95 | 44 | 98 |
| 2021 | 31 | 4 | 46 |
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.
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted9
- archival reportArchival Report*Length not stated
- articleArticle*Length not stated
- oral historyOral History*Length not stated
- reviewArticle*Archival Report*Oral History*Review (solicited)Short Review (solicited)Review Essay (solicited)*Round TableLength not stated
- review (solicited)Review (solicited)Length not stated
- review essay (solicited)Review Essay (solicited)*Length not stated
- round tableRound TableLength not stated
- short reviewArticle*Archival Report*Oral History*Review (solicited)Short Review (solicited)Review Essay (solicited)*Round TableLength not stated
- short review (solicited)Short Review (solicited)Length not stated
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
- 0021-0862
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-4819
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Studies
What CAS zone is Iranian Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Studies is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Asian Studies / Area Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Iranian Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.41; CiteScore 1, h-index 53.
Where are the editorial board members of Iranian Studies based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (39), United Kingdom (18) and France (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Studies is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Iranian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .