Journal profile · RELIGION
Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies
ISSN 0126-5636 · eISSN 2600-8556
Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 300; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies 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 Education and Islamic Studies, Islamic Finance and Banking Studies and Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, together about 54.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Islamiyyat publishes original research articles, critical reviews, and scholarly book reviews that advance the discipline of Islamic studies. Its primary focus covers Qur’anic and Hadith studies, Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory (uṣūl al-fiqh), Islamic theology, thought and philosophy, as well as Sīrah, Islamic history, and civilization. The journal also engages with contemporary issues in Muslim societies through the lens of Islamic epistemology. Selected interdisciplinary contributions in areas such as psychology, education, ethics, and political thought are considered, provided they demonstrate clear and substantive relevance to Islamic studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editor-in-chief LATIFAH ABDUL MAJIDPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 17, United Kingdom 6, Indonesia 6, Pakistan 4, United States 3 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences24.5%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting17.8%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences12.1%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences5.1%
- Islamic Finance and CommunicationSocial Sciences4.5%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences4%
- Halal products and consumer behaviorSocial Sciences2.4%
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 | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher 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
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 60%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 82.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 300 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 2 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 18 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 64 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 95 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | MYR 1,000 / USD 300 | No | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- book reviewext should be around 1,000-1,200 words. Book Reviews: Book reviews should be about 1000- 2000 words (including references but excluding tables and figure). Themain text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsBook Reviews: Book reviews should be about 1000- 2000 words (including references but excluding tables and figure).Length not stated
- original research paperen provided in Comments to the Editor). Original research papers (technical article) : should be minimum 5000 words and up to a maximum of 7000 words. Review pa…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- original research papers (technical article)Original research papers (technical article) : should be minimum 5000 words and up to a maximum of 7000 words.Length not stated
- research notesResearch Notes: Articles seeking to advance a new idea, theoretical perspective, research program, or methodological approach. The length of text should be arou…Length not stated
- reviewy of the review include: 4. The average review should be about 1000 - 2000 words long. The name, affiliation and email address of the reviewmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- review papers/articlesReview papers/articles : should be minimum 5000 words and up to a maximum of 7000 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
Generative AI use must be disclosed Model summary
Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript in the core manuscript file, before the References list.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest statement required Model summary
Authors declare a short statement included in journal articles to disclose any potential conflicts (financial, personal, or professional) that might influence the work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Accepts manuscripts in Malay and Arabic; title and abstract in both languages and English Model summary
It is the author's responsibility to ensure that his or her submitted work does not infringe any existing copyright. Authors should obtain permission to reproduce or adapt copyrighted material and provide evidence of approval upon submitting the final version of a manuscript. If the article is accepted for publication, copyright of this article will be vested to UKM Press, National University of M…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW AND PUBLICATION PROCESS
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Submission Acknowledgement – Manuscripts are to be submitted through the online submission function. You will receive an email of acknowledgment from the editorial team within 48 hours.Basic Review - The editor or production editor determines whether a manuscript fits the journal’s aim and scope. Then, the manuscript is checked for its similarity index by Turnitin.Peer Review - We use a double-bli…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Screening Statement
Similarity check via Turnitin Model summary
This journal routinely screens all submitted articles for plagiarim using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts found to contain significant similarity with previously published works will be rejected or returned to authors for revision. The editorial team is committed to upholding academic integrity and ensuring all published content is original.
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
- ISSN
- 0126-5636
- Electronic ISSN
- 2600-8556
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies
What CAS zone is Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 9.
What are the manuscript requirements of Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (17), United Kingdom (6) and Indonesia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Islamiyyat-The International Journal of Islamic Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .