Journal profile
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies
ISSN 1658-8738 · Umm Al-Qura University · Saudi Arabia
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies is published by Umm Al-Qura University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Qur’anic Interpretation Studies, Islamic Thought and Society Studies and Education and Islamic Studies, together about 64.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Noble Qur'an and its sciences. The Sunnah and its sciences. The Islamic creed (`Aqidah), as well as religions and sects. Islamic Da`wah and culture Orientalism and Western studies on Islam. Islamic Fiqh. Usul Al-Fiqh (principles of Islamic jurisprudence) Purposes of the Islamic Shari`ah. Judicial studies. Comparative studies between Islamic law and man-made law. Islamic economics and finance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohammed bin Abdullah binPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences29.2%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities27.1%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences7.8%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities5.7%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences4.7%
- Family and Matrimonial LawSocial Sciences3.2%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences2.9%
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
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
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 244 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 5 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 2 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 2 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted1
- original articleArticle Type Original Article | Language Arabic | Issue 104 | Page 124-141Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Authors are responsible for the soundness of information and accuracy of conclusions; submitted materials reflect the views of their authors. Model summary
The materials submitted for publication reflect the views of their authors. Authors are responsible for the soundness of information and the accuracy of conclusions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Fifth: Copyright
Copyright is reserved for the publisher (UQU); upon approval, publication ownership transfers from the author to the journal. Model summary
The materials submitted for publication reflect the views of their authors. Authors are responsible for the soundness of information and the accuracy of conclusions. All copyright is reserved for the publisher (UQU). Once a research paper has been approved for publication, publication ownership is transferred from the author to the journal. It may re-publish it in paper or electronic form. It has …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rejected research papers are not returned and the journal is not obliged to give reasons for rejection. Model summary
If a research paper is rejected, it will not be returned to its owner, and the journal is not obliged to give reasons why it was rejected.
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
- Umm Al-Qura University
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- Arabic, English
- ISSN
- 1658-8738
- 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 Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies
How long does peer review take at Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; 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.
Which databases index Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Shariah Sciences and Islamic 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, 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: .