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ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS
ISSN 0021-1818 · eISSN 1613-0928 · Walter de Gruyter
ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,712; 34 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS is published by Walter de Gruyter and is in Zone 3 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, Archaeology and Historical Studies and Historical and Linguistic Studies, together about 45.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal Founded by Carl Heinrich Becker in 1910, the Journal Der Islam provides a forum for the study of the history and culture of the Middle East before the age of modernisation in the 19th century, from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia. Articles present the latest research in the humanities and social sciences based on literary traditions, and archival, material, as well as archaeological evidence. Corresponding book series "SME" (Studies in the History and Culture of the Middle East): http://www.degruyter.com/view/serial/278659 Follow us on Twitter: @DerIslamJournal Complete Archive AccessAs of 2026, all De Gruyter journal subscriptions include access to every issue, from Volume 1, Issue 1 through to today, meaning subscribers can access even more research at no additional cost.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Stefan HeidemannPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences16.9%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities16.6%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences11.6%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences6.4%
- German Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- African history and culture analysisSocial Sciences3.8%
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesArts and Humanities2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC
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)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,168 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 34 | 10 | 4 |
| 2024 | 40 | 11 | 14 |
| 2023 | 39 | 11 | 14 |
| 2022 | 41 | 11 | 41 |
| 2021 | 55 | 8 | 27 |
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 | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 0021-1818
- Electronic ISSN
- 1613-0928
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS
What CAS zone is ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Asian Studies / Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 38.
Which databases index ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS open access, and what is the APC?
ISLAM-ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTUR DES ISLAMISCHEN ORIENTS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,712.
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: .