Journal profile
pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy
ISSN 2476-4191 · eISSN 2476-4205 · University of Qom · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 16% (journal website).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy is published by University of Qom. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Qur’anic Interpretation Studies, Islamic Thought and Society Studies and Biblical Studies and Interpretation, together about 83.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal of Comparative Interpretation Research (CIR) is an open-access peer-reviewed semiannual journal in Persian (with English abstracts and bibliographies) devoted to the field of Quran, Quranic exegesis, Quranic studies, Quranic sciences, Islam, interpretation (tafsir), Shi'a exegesis (Shi'a interpretations) and Sunnite exegesis (Sunnite interpretations), published by the University of Qom and scientifically sponsored by the Iranian Society for Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture (ISQSI). It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of original articles, review articles, etc., considering the research ethics and academic rules and regulations. The broad subject coverage of the Journal includes, but is not limited to the following: - Quran.- Islam.- Qur’anic exegesis (Tafsir).- Commentary.- Shiite interpretations.- Sunni interpretations.- Quran - Quranic sciences.- Interpretations—14th century.- Comparative theology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ali AhmadPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences33.3%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities33.3%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities16.7%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences16.7%
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
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ISC, SID, Noormags, Magiran, Iran Journals, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedinPublisher 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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 6,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IRR 6,000,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- articleArticle: Original research or opinion.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Summary of several articles or provides editorial opinions or news.Length not stated
- erratumErratum: Report an error, correction, or retraction of a previously published paper.Length not stated
- letterLetter: Letter to or correspondence with the editor.Length not stated
- noteNote: Note, discussion, or commentary.Length not stated
- research and review papersArticle types: Research and review papers.Length not stated
- reviewReview: Significant review of original research, also includes conference papers.Length not stated
- short surveyShort survey: Short or mini-review of original research.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
COPE Model summary
The journal of Comparative Interpretation Research (CIR) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright rests with authors under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
The copyright of manuscripts accepted for publication in the journal rests with the author(s) under the Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer-review Model summary
All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Follows COPE flowcharts for plagiarism. Model summary
We accept all terms and conditions of COPE about plagiarism, and in case any attempt of plagiarism is brought to our attention accompanied with convincing evidence, we act based on flowcharts and workflows determined in COPE.
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
Four checks before submitting to pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Qur’anic Interpretation Studies, Islamic Thought and Society Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesIRR 6,000,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review timeabout 24 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Qom
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2476-4191
- Electronic ISSN
- 2476-4205
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (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 pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy
How long does peer review take at pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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 pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy open access, and what is the APC?
pjwhshhy tfsyr tTbyqy is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .