Journal profile · RELIGION
Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences
ISSN 2528-8563 · eISSN 2547-9415 · Scientific Studies Association (ILEM) · Turkey
Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences is published by Scientific Studies Association (ILEM) and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Families in Therapy and Culture and Islamic Studies and History, together about 53.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nazariyat, Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences, issued twice a year in English and Turkish (Nazariyat İslam Felsefe ve Bilim Tarihi Araştırmaları Dergisi), is a refereed international journal. It publishes original studies, critical editions of classical texts and book reviews on Islamic philosophy, kalām, theoretical aspects of Sufism and the history of sciences. The goal of Nazariyat is to contribute to the discovery, examination and reinterpretation of the theoretical traditions in the history of Islamic thought, by giving special attention to the post-classical period of it. **ISSN: 2148-8088 E-ISNN: 2547-9415**
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editor-in-chief İhsan FazlıoğluPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities20.5%
- Families in Therapy and CulturePsychology18.3%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences14.3%
- Medieval and Classical PhilosophyArts and Humanities12.3%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities8.5%
- Historical Astronomy and Related StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
IndexingPublisher 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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 311 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 3 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 30 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted4
- book reviewsNotes for Book ReviewersLength not stated
- research articlesArticles should consist of at least 5000 and at most 8000 words.Length not stated
- research notesNazariyat provides support to authors in translating Turkish articles, research notes, and review articles when necessary.Length not stated
- review articlesNazariyat provides support to authors in translating Turkish articles, research notes, and review articles when necessary.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest policy Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial, personal, or other relationships or potential conflicts of interest with individuals or institutions that could improperly influence their work or be perceived as such within three years of commencing their research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics committee approval Model summary
In our journal, approval from the relevant committee is required for all studies that require ethical committee approval.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access Model summary
Nazariyat Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences is open access journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
All articles are reviewed by at least two reviewers and, if deemed necessary, sent to a third reviewer.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism policy Model summary
All forms of plagiarism are unethical and absolutely unacceptable.
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
- Scientific Studies Association (ILEM)
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2528-8563
- Print ISSN
- 2148-8088
- Electronic ISSN
- 2547-9415
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences
What CAS zone is Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; 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.
Which databases index Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Nazariyat-Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .