Al Abhath

Aims & Scope

​Al-Abhath is a double-anonymous peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the American University of Beirut.

The journal publishes articles and reviews in the fields of Arabic and Middle Eastern studies.​The journal encourages the submission of articles written in English or Arabic dealing with Arabic and Middle Eastern studies.​ Since its inception, Al-Abhath has covered many related fields of interest: Arab and Islamic studies, sociology, numismatics, history, economic, language, psychology and astrology, concentrating on the Arab world.

It appears in both Arabic and English and is a necessary and useful reference for anyone interested in and engaged in the study of any aspect of this part of the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.104

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	29177

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Origins of IqtaÊ¿in Islam

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Abdul Aziz

• The Interaction of Arabic and Persian Literature and Culture in the Tenth and Early Eleventh Centuries

  Citation: 25

  Authors: C. E.

• Bureaucracy and Society in Modern Egypt a Study of the Higher Civil Service

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Morroe

• Al-Biruni's Masudic Canon

  Citation: 7

  Authors: E. S.

• Geographical Tables of Medieval Islam

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Fuad I., E. S.

• The Theory of Classical Arabic Metrics

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Joan Mathilde

• The Astrological Doctrine of Projecting the Rays

  Citation: 5

  Authors: E. S., H.

• Mamluk Endowment Deeds as a Source for the History of Education in the Late Medieval Egypt

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ulrich

• Kuwait and Her Neighbours

  Citation: 3

  Authors: R. P.

• Language Control as People Control in Medieval Islam: The Aims of the Grammarians in Their Cultural Context

  Citation: 3

  Authors: M. G.

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