Journal profile
The Islamic Culture
ISSN 1813-775X · eISSN 2663-1709 · Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre University of Karachi · Pakistan
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The Islamic Culture: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Islamic Culture is published by Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre University of Karachi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Qur’anic Interpretation Studies and Islamic Studies and History, together about 68.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Islamic Culture is a scholarly Peer-reviewed InternationalIslamic Studies Journal published bi-annually, focusing on all domains of Islamic Studies but not limited to: Islamic JurisprudenceIslamic HistoryComparative Study of ReligionsComparative JurisprudenceSeerat e NabviIslamic BankingIslamic FinanceSocial ScienceApplications of Islamic Studies in ITCombination of IT and Islamic StudiesUsool uddinHadith and Rules of Hadith We encourage submission of the original high quality papers with contributions not published or not currently submitted for consideration to another journal or conference demonstrating the current research areas of Islamic Studies. All papers will be refereed according to the standard review process. It is anticipated that the issue will contain between eight to ten papers, although this can be adjusted depending upon the number and quality of papers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Abida PerveenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities29.9%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences22.4%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences15.9%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences3.5%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting2.8%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences2.3%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities1.9%
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
Asian Research Index, Australian Islamic Library, Islamic Research Index, Index Copernicus International Scientific Indexing, Google ScholarPublisher 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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 614 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 3 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 200 / PKR 20,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 200 / PKR 20,000 | 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review: initial editor screening followed by double-blind peer review by two-three anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles published in The Islamic Culture go through an initial editor screening followed by a rigorous double-blind peer review by two-three anonymous referees.
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
Five checks before submitting to The Islamic Culture
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Qur’anic Interpretation Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 5–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words.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.
- 4FeesUSD 200 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 20 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre University of Karachi
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- Arabic, English, Urdu
- ISSN
- 1813-775X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2663-1709
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51, 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 The Islamic Culture
How long does peer review take at The Islamic Culture?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 The Islamic Culture?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 5–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; 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.
Which databases index The Islamic Culture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Islamic Culture is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Islamic Culture open access, and what is the APC?
The Islamic Culture is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
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: .