Journal profile
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research
ISSN 2715-0429 · eISSN 2714-8122 · Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang · Indonesia
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Finance and Banking Studies, Corporate Governance and Financial Management and Accounting and Financial Management, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal title Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research Initials JIAFR Abbreviation J. Islam. Account. Financ. Res. Language English Management Style Open Access Subject Areas Business, Management and Accounting; Economics, Econometrics and Finance; Social Sciences Frequency 2 issues every year (April and October) DOI Prefix 10.21580/jiafr ISSN 2714-8122 (online); 2715-0429 (printed) Publisher Department of Sharia Accounting, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia Editor-in-Chief Dr. Warno, M.Si., SAS Citation Analysis SCOPUS | SINTA 2 | Google Scholar l DOAJ l More... Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research is published by Department of Sharia Accounting, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Walisongo Semarang Indonesia. It is published twice a year (April and October). JIAFR accepts articles that is using quantitative and qualitative approaches. It uses English manuscript.All styles of research, theoretical and empirical, case studies, practice-based papers and research notes that are well written and falling within the journal's scope, are generally welcomed by the journal.JIAFR aims to give significant contribution for the advancement of accounting and finance knowledge based on Islamic teaching and to affect positive impact on the welfare of people around the world. JIAFR welcomes pioneering contributions to Islamic accounting and Islamic finance. This journal was first published in October 2019 and has been accredited by the Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency of Republic Indonesia and earned The Second Grade (SINTA 2) in 2024 based on Decree No. 177/E/KPT/2024, valid until 2027.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief UIN WalisongoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 13, Australia 2, United Kingdom 1, Saudi Arabia 1, Qatar 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting27.9%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8.4%
- Accounting and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Financial Literacy and BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
ScopusPublisher website
Other: SINTA 2, Google Scholar, SINTA
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 104 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 75 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 81 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 28 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyright of the received article shall be assigned to the journal as the publisher of the journal. The intended copyright includes the right to publish the article in various forms (including reprints). The journal maintains the publishing rights to the published articles. Authors are allowed to use their articles for any legal purposes deemed necessary without written permission from the jou…
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 Walisongo Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2715-0429
- Electronic ISSN
- 2714-8122
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (13), Australia (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .