Journal profile
pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h
ISSN 2717-1108 · eISSN 2717-1116 · Allameh Tabataba'i University Press · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 123 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 44% (journal website); 5 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Thematic Axes and Priorities of the Biannual Journal of Research in Shia Comparative Theology Comparative studies on theological subjects from the Shia perspective and other theological doctrines. Comparative studies of religions with a focus on Shiism. Historical analysis of Shia theological issues. Theological epistemology from the viewpoint of Shia and other religions. Comparative analysis of theological opinions across Shiite sects. Exploration of social theology from the perspective of Shiism and other religions. Critique, review, and correction of Shia theological treatises. Comparative theological studies in Abrahamic religions. Examination of the philosophy of ethics and theology from the perspective of Shiism and other religions. Practical theology in Islam and comparative studies with other religions. Comparative analysis of rational and narrative theology within Shia Islam. Comparative study of the philosophy of religion versus the philosophy of theology. Studies comparing traditional and contemporary theology. Comparative examination of Islamic and Western theology. Applied theology (Kalam). Interdisciplinary issues in Kalam; and other related topics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ali KarbalaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 2, United States 1, Russia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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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
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Number of Indexing Databases 5Publisher website
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 73,789Publisher website ·
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
123 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 44%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IRR 6,000,000 | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Copyright of accepted articles belongs exclusively to the journal; authors may not submit elsewhere. Model summary
The copyright of the article, upon acceptance, belongs exclusively to the Shia Comparative Kalam biannual journal, and the author may not submit it to another publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Available exclusively online. Model summary
The Shia Comparative Theology Research Journal is available exclusively online.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editorial board may reject, accept, or edit articles. Model summary
The editorial board reserves the right to reject, accept, and edit articles.
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 pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h
- 1ScopeCompare your paper with the Aims & Scope.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatKeywords: 5–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Reference style: Author–date.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesIRR 6,000,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 4Expected review time123 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Allameh Tabataba'i University Press
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2717-1108
- Electronic ISSN
- 2717-1116
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 11 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h
How long does peer review take at pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h?
The publisher reports about 123 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 44%. 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 pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (2), United States (1) and Russia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h is indexed in DOAJ.
Is pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h open access, and what is the APC?
pjwhshnmh khlm tTbyqy shy`h 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .