Journal profile
lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh
ISSN 2789-3820 · eISSN 2789-3839 · Department of Islamic Studies, Ghazi University · Pakistan
lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh is published by Department of Islamic Studies, Ghazi University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Qur’anic Interpretation Studies and Islamic Studies and History, together about 63.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Al-Āfāq Islamic Research Journal is a trilingual, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access research journal that has been published biannually since 2021 by the Department of Islamic Studies, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan. Al-Āfāq is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, "Y" Category. Al-Āfāq Islamic Research Journal covers every field of research being conducted under the domains of Islamic thought and philosophy. Al-Āfāq Islamic Research Journal promotes harmonious understanding among various schools of thought. The Journal is playing a significant role in developing indigenous research approaches through its research innovations, which consequently will help improve the process of understanding Islamic values. One of the reasons behind publishing this journal was to promote the process of research in which resolutions can be found to the problems that are being faced by society today. Al-Āfāq Islamic Research Journal encourages researchers to produce quality research so that the purpose of the study stays unharmed. It aims to play a vital role in the betterment of society by publishing quality research that includes the contemporary problems of society and how these problems can be resolved. It is very important to address these contemporary issues rather than highlighting the issues of the past because in today’s world people are facing new problems that differ from the old ones. Al-Āfāq Islamic Research Journal interprets Islamic thoughts in the context of intellectual and advanced scientific approaches. Having intellectual thoughts and scientific approaches side by side, this journal can help in enhancing the true meaning and spirit of Islam. One of the most vicious and harmful elements, that is being raised in a society is the idea that Islam “promotes” extremism. With the help of quality research, this journal aims to minimize such types of false interpretations of Islam. Al-Āfāq Islamic Research Journal will continue its efforts to peruse and promote a profound and insightful study of Islam. From time to time the journal will publish special issues on various aspects of Islamic society.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Arshad MunirPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities25.5%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences23.5%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences14.4%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities2.6%
- Study and Philosophy of ReligionArts and Humanities2.3%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences2.3%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 125 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 3 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 2 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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 | |
| 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
- 150–200 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- articlesArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Copyright per HEC laws and CC-BY license. Model summary
Copyright laws shall be applied in accordance with the HEC’s laws & CC- BY license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by two nominated referees after Executive Committee approval. Model summary
Research articles will be forwarded for peer review to two nominated referees, after approval of the Executive Committee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Follows HEC Pakistan plagiarism policy; Turnitin screening; SI above 20% returned for revision; post-publication plagiarism leads to withdrawal and author ineligibility. Model summary
Research Journal AL-ĀFĀQ strictly follows the plagiarism policy of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in its true letter and spirit.
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
- Department of Islamic Studies, Ghazi University
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English, Urdu, Arabic
- ISSN
- 2789-3820
- Electronic ISSN
- 2789-3839
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh
How long does peer review take at lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh?
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 lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh is indexed in DOAJ.
Is lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh open access, and what is the APC?
lafq slmy w tHqyqy mjlh 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .