Journal profile
Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman
ISSN 1978-3183 · eISSN 2356-2218 · Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya · Indonesia
Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya. 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 47.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Islamica: Jurnal Studi Keislaman is a peer-reviewed international journal published biannually by Postgraduate Studies (Pascasarjana) UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia. It aims to promote and disseminate scholarly publication on Islam and Muslim civilization from scholars around the world covering textual, historical and empirical dimensions, both classical/medieval, modern and contemporary periods in the Muslim World. This journal applies an interdisciplinary approach to the following topics: (1) the Qur’an and Hadith Studies; (2) Islamic History and Culture; (3) Islamic Theology; (4) Islamic Philosophy; (5) Islamic Mysticism; (6) Islamic Politics; (7) Islamic Law; and (8) Islamic Communication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Masdar HilmyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 5, United Kingdom 1 (6 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 Humanities21.1%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences15.4%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences10.8%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences9.7%
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences9.2%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.3%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences2.9%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Sinta, Google Scholar, GarudaPublisher 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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 388 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 62 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 132 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 236 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 296 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 270 |
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 10 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 200 / IDR 3,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
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
- Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 1978-3183
- Electronic ISSN
- 2356-2218
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman
How long does peer review take at Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (5) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman open access, and what is the APC?
Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .