Aims & Scope
BIPS encourages research in all academic fields of activity, but it has traditionally supported archaeology, ancient history, Persian literature (poetry and prose), linguistics, religion, medieval and the modern history of the Persianate world.
This list is not exclusive, and IRAN would be happy to consider other subjects for inclusion within the journal.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.179 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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Excavations at Konar Sandal in the Region of Jiroft in the Halil Basin: First Preliminary Report (2002–2008)
Citation: 41
Authors: Youssef, Holly
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The Sufi Shaykh and the Sultan: A Conflict of Claims to Authority in Medieval India
Citation: 39
Authors: Simon
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The Merchants of Susa Godin V and Plateau-Lowland Relations in the Late Fourth Millennium B.C.
Citation: 38
Authors: Harvey, T. Cuyler
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Linear Barriers of Northern Iran: The Great Wall of Gorgan and the Wall of Tammishe
Citation: 31
Authors: Jebrael, Eberhard W., Hamid Omrani, Tony, Ghorban Ali, Jean-Luc, Majid, David, Morteza, Lucian Stephen, Mohammad, James, Rowena
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The 'AbbÄsid Glazed Wares of SÄ«rÄf and the Baá¹£ra Connection: Petrographic Analysis
Citation: 29
Authors: Robert B., Edward J.