Journal profile · HISTORY
Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies
ISSN 0126-5644 · eISSN 2180-0251
Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 200; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Asian Studies and History, Education and Islamic Studies and Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, together about 55.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Jebat is a historical journal of Malaysia that also encourages contemporary discourse on politics and strategic studies with a focus on historical continuity. It publishes interdisciplinary articles that connect readers with global themes. In this sense; (i) Historical articles are expected to contribute to new historical discourses and compile primary sources. (ii) Articles on politics, strategic studies, and related areas should engage with historical events. Articles on the related area of study are also encouraged, such as; Socio-economicsHeritage, culture, and archeology GovernanceDemocracy Comparative studiesDiplomatic studiesGlobalisationInternational organisationSecurity and border ReligionEnvironmental issues History of Science
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY
Editor-in-chief Azlizan Mat EnhPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Malaysia 15, Singapore 3, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Canada 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences27.8%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences14.1%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences13.5%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6.9%
- Indonesian Election Politics and ParticipationSocial Sciences4.8%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences3.8%
- Socioeconomic Development in AsiaSocial Sciences3.6%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
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
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 498 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 3 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 12 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
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 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | USD 200 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book reviewany Notes. Try not to exceed 100 notes. Book reviews are nomarlly by invitation and should not exceed 1000 words. The number of words does not include tables, f…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsThe journal considers original research articles, review articles, and book reviews.Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal considers original research articles, review articles, and book reviews.Length not stated
- review articleexceeding 10,000 words including Notes. Review articles can be more than 8000 words. The author is advised not to write too many Notes. the wrimain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesThe journal considers original research articles, review articles, and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
No new authors after full acceptance. Model summary
Adding new author(s) is not allowed after the article is fully accepted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC-BY-NC licence; authors may share/distribute on non-commercial sites immediately on publication. Model summary
By submitting manuscripts to the Jebat, authors agree to transfer copyright to the journal. However, authors may republish their work or grant others permission to republish it; in which case it should be accompanied by a proper acknowledgment that the work was originally published in the Jebat. The journal adopt CC-BY-NC licence which authors may also share and distribute their article anywhere o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
No adverts and no direct marketing. Model summary
PEER REVIEW POLICIES JEBAT is a refereed journal. The journal exercises a double-blind peer review policy with a minimum of two referees per submission. Prospective authors will receive feedback on their submission, with guidelines for revisions if, and where, appropriate. JEBAT follows a code of best practice familiar to all scholarly journals. This means that the editorial board conducts peer-re…
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
- 0126-5644
- Electronic ISSN
- 2180-0251
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies
What CAS zone is Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What are the manuscript requirements of Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Chicago. 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 Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (15), Singapore (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Jebat-Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .