Journal profile · Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
Journal of Arabian Studies
ISSN 2153-4780 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Arabian Studies: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 123 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Arabian Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts, Middle East Politics and Society and Socioeconomic Development in MENA, together about 52.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Arabian Studies is the only journal focusing on the Arabian Peninsula, its surrounding waters, and their connections with the Western Indian Ocean (from West India to East Africa), from Antiquity to the present day. It covers a wide range of topics, in all disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities. It presents the results of new observations and original research, providing authoritative information in an accessible way to appeal to the general reader as well as the specialist. Journal of Arabian Studies follows in the footsteps of Arabian Studies (University of Cambridge, 1974–1990) and New Arabian Studies (University of Exeter, 1994–2004), although it breaks new ground by incorporating social science subjects and extending the journal’s scope to the present day. Journal of Arabian Studies welcomes submissions in anthropology, archaeology, architecture, Arabic literature, archives, cultural studies, economics, ethnography, gender studies, geopolitics, history (ancient to modern), human geography, Indian Ocean studies, international relations, Islamic studies, linguistics, literature, material culture, maritime culture, media studies, migration studies, political economy, political Islam, political science, security studies, socio-linguistics, sociology, travel literature, and urban studies. Please note: while the journal regards archaeology as indispensable to our ongoing efforts to better understand the Peninsula's past, it asks that archaeologists avoid technical fieldwork detail and write for an audience beyond archaeology. For submission details, see the Instructions for Authors tab. The journal follows the same transliteration system as IJMES. The journal also publishes book reviews on the same subjects and asks publishers to send their books to the relevant book review editors. Please see the Instructions for Authors tab for details. Peer Review Statement: All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening, double anonymous refereeing by at least two independent expert referees, and consequent revision by article authors when required. The published article constitutes the final, definitive, and citable Version of Scholarly Record. Introductions to Special Issues or Special Sections are reviewed by the editors of the journal, except where they also constitute a research article in their own right, in which case they follow the process for research articles. Bo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 1, Germany 1, Qatar 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsSocial Sciences23.1%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences20.1%
- Socioeconomic Development in MENASocial Sciences9.5%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences7.2%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4.7%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities4%
- Natural Resources and Economic DevelopmentEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences2.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | Q2 | 670/1434 | — |
| Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 339/692 | — |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 555/744 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CiteScore, Scimago Journal RankingPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 43,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 459 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 | 218 |
| 2025 | 30 | 4 | 405 |
| 2024 | 29 | 4 | 276 |
| 2023 | 27 | 11 | 453 |
| 2022 | 23 | 5 | 342 |
| 2021 | 32 | 5 | 455 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
123 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted3
- book reviewsBook Reviews are reviewed by the Book Review Editor before acceptance.Length not stated
- research articlesAll published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening, double anonymous refereeing by at least …Length not stated
- special issuesIntroductions to Special Issues or Special Sections are reviewed by the editors of the journal, except where they also constitute a research article in their ow…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Arabian Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous peer review by at least two independent expert referees, with initial editor screening and consequent revision by article authors when required. Model summary
All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening, double anonymous refereeing by at least two independent expert referees, and consequent revision by article authors when required.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 2153-4780
- Print ISSN
- 2153-4764
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Arabian Studies
How long does peer review take at Journal of Arabian Studies?
The publisher reports about 123 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Arabian Studies based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (1), Germany (1) and Qatar (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Arabian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Arabian Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Arabian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Arabian Studies is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .