Journal profile
ladb
ISSN 2616-5864 · eISSN 2707-5192 · Faculty of Arts, Thamar University · Yemen
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ladb: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 159 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ladb is published by Faculty of Arts, Thamar 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 56.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Arts is dedicated to publishing studies and research in the field of humanities. It encompasses various branches such as Sharia sciences, law, archaeology, history, geography, social studies, philosophy, administrative sciences, libraries and information,Educational sciences, psychological sciences, and more.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 4, Iraq 4, Egypt 3, Morocco 3, United Kingdom 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences24.3%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities23.7%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences8.2%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.2%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities4.5%
- Medieval History and CrusadesArts and Humanities3%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
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
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
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 805 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 100 | 11 |
| 2025 | 159 | 159 | 20 |
| 2024 | 108 | 108 | 12 |
| 2023 | 86 | 86 | 5 |
| 2022 | 84 | 84 | 3 |
| 2021 | 64 | 64 | 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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 150 / YER 30,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | YER 25,000 / USD 150 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 150 | — | — |
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
- 120–170 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- research paper.1 cm, and 2.5 cm margins on all sides. Research papers should have a word limit of 5,000 to 7,000 words, inclusive of figures, tables, and appendices. It is al…main text ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Data availability
Digital archiving and preservation policy Model summary
Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
For Researchers: 1) Submission of research to the journal implies the researcher's agreement to adhere to the publishing ethics established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). These guidelines can be explored through the following two links: * https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines * https://publicationethics.org/ 2) Researchers must sign a declaration confirming their owners…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
For all articles published in journal, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under an open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, meaning that anyone may download and read the paper for free. In addition, the article may be reused and quoted provided that the original published version is cited. These conditions allow for maximum use and exposure of the work.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to ladb
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Qur’anic Interpretation Studies, Islamic Thought and Society Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 120–170 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 150 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 26 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Faculty of Arts, Thamar University
- Country or region
- Yemen
- Language
- Arabic, French, English
- ISSN
- 2616-5864
- Electronic ISSN
- 2707-5192
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 3 (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 ladb
How long does peer review take at ladb?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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 ladb?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 120–170 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 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 ladb based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (4), Iraq (4) and Egypt (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ladb?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ladb is indexed in DOAJ.
Is ladb open access, and what is the APC?
ladb is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .