Journal profile
yqn
ISSN 2617-3336 · eISSN 2617-3700 · Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus · Pakistan
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yqn: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
yqn is published by Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus. 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 64.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research Journal Īqān has been launched by the Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, since June 2018. The journal aims to provide a platform for the academic fraternity in Islamic and religious studies around the world for the publication of their scholarly research. It is devoted primarily to the publication of research in diverse fields of Islamic learning, literature, culture, and current issues in Islamic discourse and the history of the Muslim world. Research articles on Islam more broadly on religion, based on sources from diverse cultural backgrounds, will also be considered for publication in instances where the editors find the material especially relevant to the objectives of the journal. Aims and objectives of Īqān include: -to encourage advanced scholarly research on contemporary issues of the modern era, in addition to the traditional approach to various branches of Islamic learning on Islam, which aims at a legitimate Islamic verdict on complex social, individual, and scientific issues. -to help academic researchers get their writings published in all domains of religious studies in general and Islamic studies in particular. -to deliver analytical reviews on the latest books and other academic materials. -to publish articles after the blind peer review process, which is carried out by leading specialists in Islamic & religious studies, to enhance the Islamic scientific research that addresses the issues faced by our societies. -to develop diversity, tolerance, and fruitful scholarly discussions among researchers without any ethnic, national, or religious discrimination. So Īqān welcomes scholars from around the world to submit their scholarly contributions to our platform. Other Information of Journal: Journal Full Name: Research Journal ĪQĀN Key Name: Īqān pISSN: 2617-3336 eISSN: 2617-3700 HEC Pakistan Category: Y category DOI Prefix:10.36755/iqan Frequency: Bi-annual (2 issues per year) Nature: Print & Online Submission E-mail: iqan.journal@gmail.com Language of Publication: English, Arabic, Urdu. Published by: Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Türkiye 1, Pakistan 1 (3 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 Humanities28%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences21.2%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences15.3%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Study and Philosophy of ReligionArts and Humanities3.4%
- Medical Research and Islamic PerspectivesArts and Humanities2.8%
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
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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
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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 153 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | PKR 15,000 / USD 200 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 / PKR 25,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 / PKR 25,000 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to yqn
- 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.
- 4FeesPKR 15,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English, Arabic, Urdu
- ISSN
- 2617-3336
- Electronic ISSN
- 2617-3700
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 1 (2025)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about yqn
How long does peer review take at yqn?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of yqn 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 United States (1), Türkiye (1) and Pakistan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index yqn?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, yqn is indexed in DOAJ.
Is yqn open access, and what is the APC?
yqn is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
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: .