Journal profile
Journal of Islamic Political Studies
ISSN 2676-671X · eISSN 2676-2943 · Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Islamic Political Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 60 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 45% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Islamic Political Studies is published by Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Middle East Politics and Society, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Islamic Studies and History, together about 46.2% 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)
The Journal of Islamic Political Studies is an academic contribution to the Islamic political thought with a multidisciplinary and international outlook. The journal covers the various subjects concerning political philosophy, political fiqh/law, socio-political sciences, methodologies of Islamic political studies, and comparative studies between Islamic and Western political sciences. In order to achieve our aims, the journal shall be prudent and remain faithful to the following policies: Publishing the latest and pioneering hypotheses and ideas on Islamic political philosophy; Introducing and analyzing Islamic political thoughts through developing international communications; Providing an academic platform for scholars, teachers, and students to share their ideas and thoughts on various topics of Islamic political sciences and philosophy. - Political philosophy - Political Fiqh - Political sciences to reach the following purposes: 1- Increasing participation in spreading Islamic political knowledge 2- Achieving and rendering the latest findings and outcomes of Islamic political area 3- Preparing grounds of flourishing researchers and scientists with first ranks in Islamic political area 4- Introducing and analyzing Islamic political thoughts and flows, developing international communications 5- Extending Islamic political discourse and ramifications into frames of political philosophy, political Fiqh, and political sciences, comparative studies, … 6- Synergizing and utilizing national and international scientific webs regarding Islamic political sciences 7- Attaining scientific authority into Islamic political knowledge. Content Coverage of this journal Political Philosophy Political Fiqh Political Sociology Political Islamic Jurisprudence Scientific production of Islamic political studies Methodologies of Islamic political studies Political Ideas in the Quran and traditions Shiite and Sunni Islamic jurisprudence Political studies of Islam in the West Democracy in the political system of Islam Legitimacy Power in the political system of Islam Women in the Islamic political system Political geography of Islam Political culture in the Islamic system The government in the Islamic system Islamic political movements Sovereignty and political participation in the Islamic system Identity, ethnicity, and Emmett in the Muslim world intellectual forces and political ideology in the Islamic world political thoughts of the leaders and elites of the Islamic world Re
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mansour MirahmadiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 16, Pakistan 1, Morocco 1, Lebanon 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences21.4%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences13.7%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences11.1%
- Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsSocial Sciences11.1%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences7.6%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences6.7%
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, GenderSocial Sciences4%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences2.8%
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
Noormags, Magiran, Google Scholar, Ebsco, Ulrich, CivilicaPublisher 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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 40,526Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 263 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
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
60 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- original researchType of article: Original research, Review ArticleLength not stated
- review articleType of article: Original research, Review ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
The Journal of Islamic Political Studies follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct. Model summary
COPE: The Journal of Islamic Political Studies follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights. Model summary
Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Yes, free access to articles Model summary
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer-review and letter to Editor-in-Chief. Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review and letter to Editor-in-Chief.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
ithenticate Model summary
Plagiarism detection software: ithenticate
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
- Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2676-671X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2676-2943
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 Political Studies
How long does peer review take at Journal of Islamic Political Studies?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 45%. 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 Political Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Political Studies 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 Iran (16), Pakistan (1) and Morocco (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Islamic Political Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Islamic Political Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Islamic Political Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Islamic Political Studies 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .