Journal profile
Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin
ISSN 2356-1955 · Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat UIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh · Indonesia
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Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin is published by Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat UIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Qur’anic Interpretation Studies and Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia, together about 53% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Substantia: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Ushuluddin is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Studies, State Islamic University (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The journal welcomes original research articles and conceptual papers in the field of Ushuluddin studies, including Aqidah, Philosophy, Islamic Thought, Qur’anic and Hadith Studies, Comparative Religion, Sociology of Religion, and Sufism. Substantia is published biannually, in April and October. Originally hosted at substantia.org, the journal has, since 2017, been managed through the Rumah Jurnal Ar-Raniry platform (https://jurnalushuluddin.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/substantia/index). Previously, this journal was hosted at https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/substantia. However, due to various technical disruptions and to ensure a more stable and secure environment, the journal has officially migrated to our new and enhanced OJS platform starting from Volume 29. All previous editions and archives can still be fully accessed at the legacy URL.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 24, Malaysia 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities21.8%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences19.3%
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences11.9%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences8.1%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Study and Philosophy of ReligionArts and Humanities2.8%
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
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 26 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 74 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 125 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 98 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 54 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | IDR 500,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IDR 500,000 | 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)
Article types accepted2
- conceptual papersThe journal welcomes original research articles and conceptual papers in the field of Ushuluddin studiesLength not stated
- original research articlesThe journal welcomes original research articles and conceptual papers in the field of Ushuluddin studiesLength not stated
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
Five checks before submitting to Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Qur’anic Interpretation Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIDR 500,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 16 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat UIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian, Arabic
- ISSN
- 2356-1955
- Print ISSN
- 1411-4976
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin
How long does peer review take at Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin 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 (24) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin open access, and what is the APC?
Substantia Jurnal IlmuIlmu Ushuluddin is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .