Journal profile
Mutawatir
ISSN 2088-7523 · eISSN 2502-6321 · Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya · Indonesia
Mutawatir: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mutawatir is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya. 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 69.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JOURNAL PROFILE Original title : Mutawatir: Jurnal Keilmuan Tafsir Hadith English title : Mutawatir: Journal of Tafsir and Hadith Studies Short title : Jurnal Mutawatir Abbreviation : MJKTH Frequency : Biannual Number of articles : 8 research articles and reviews per issue DOI : 10.15642/mutawatir ISSN : 2088-7523 (Printed); 2502-6321 (Online) Editor-in-Chief : Dr. Fejrian Yazdajird Iwanebel Publisher : Department of Qur'an and Hadith, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya St. Ahmad Yani 117 Surabaya, East Java 60237, Indonesia Language : English Citation Analysis : Science and Technology Index, Google Scholar, Garuda, Directory of Open Access Journals Subject Area; Category : Arts and Humanities; Religious Studies Discipline : Qur'an and Hadith Studies Mutawatir: Jurnal Keilmuan Tafsir Hadith is a biannual, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Department of Qur’an and Hadith, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia. It advances the scholarly study of Qur’anic and Hadith interpretation by integrating classical Islamic exegesis with contemporary interdisciplinary approaches. The journal fosters dialogue within the humanities and social sciences, emphasizing the relevance of sacred texts in global cultural and intellectual contexts. Mutawatir publishes original English-language research using qualitative methodologies, such as hermeneutical and comparative analyses, to explore the interplay between the Qur’an, Hadith, and modern issues. It welcomes submissions on topics including linguistic and literary analyses, commentary traditions, ethical and legal influences, modern contexts (e.g., media, digital culture), cross-cultural studies, and interdisciplinary research in philology, history, anthropology, and religious studies. The journal highlights Indonesia’s interpretive traditions while encouraging transnational scholarship with academic and policy relevance. Mutawatir targets researchers, academics, graduate students, and policymakers in Qur’anic, Hadith, and Islamic studies, appealing to those exploring sacred texts as dynamic traditions in contemporary Muslim societies and global discourse. Since December 2015, the journal has held Level B accreditation (SINTA 2), most recently renewed in 2025 under Decree No. 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025 issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, with validity extending through December 2028.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Fejrian Yazdajird IwanebelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 14, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Italy 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences30.9%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities29.7%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences8.6%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences8.2%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences3.3%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences3%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities2.9%
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences2.7%
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
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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: Google Scholar, Science and Technology Index, Garuda
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 253 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 24 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 70 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 101 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 96 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 51 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 1,500,000 / USD 100 | No | CC BY-NC |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright ccby
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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 Sunan Ampel Surabaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2088-7523
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-6321
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mutawatir
How long does peer review take at Mutawatir?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Mutawatir?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Mutawatir based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (14), United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mutawatir?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mutawatir is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mutawatir open access, and what is the APC?
Mutawatir is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, 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: .