Journal of Islamic Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Islamic Studies is a multi-disciplinary publication dedicated to the scholarly study of all aspects of Islam and of the Islamic world.

Particular attention is paid to works dealing with history, geography, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, law, literature, religion, philosophy, international relations, environmental and developmental issues, as well as ethical questions related to scientific research.

The Journal seeks to place Islam and the Islamic tradition as its central focus of academic inquiry and to encourage comprehensive consideration of its many facets; to provide a forum for the study of Islam and Muslim societies in their global context; to encourage interdisciplinary studies of the Islamic world that are crossnational and comparative; to promote the diffusion, exchange and discussion of research findings; and to encourage interaction among academics from various traditions of learning.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.446

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12718

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	17

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• Muslim Dress in Europe: Debates on the Headscarf

  Citation: 53

  Authors: W.

• OTTOMAN PERCEPTIONS OF THE CAPITULATIONS 1800-1914

  Citation: 46

  Authors: F.

• Current Issues in Indonesian Islam: Analysing the 2005 Council of Indonesian Ulama Fatwa No. 7 Opposing Pluralism, Liberalism and Secularism

  Citation: 45

  Authors: P.

• TEMPLE DESECRATION AND INDO-MUSLIM STATES

  Citation: 39

  Authors: R. M.

• OTTOMANS-SAFAVIDS-MUGHALS: SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIVE SYSTEMS

  Citation: 39

  Authors: F.

• ORAL TRANSMISSION AND THE BOOK IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION: THE SPOKEN AND THE WRITTEN WORD

  Citation: 30

  Authors: SEYYED HOSSEIN

• Heaven's Witness: The Uses and Abuses of Muhammad Ghawth's Mystical Ascension

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Scott A.

• Addressing Religious Discrimination and Islamophobia: Muslims and Liberal Democracies. The Case of the United Kingdom

  Citation: 27

  Authors: P.

• PATTERNS OF ISLAMIZATION IN MALAYSIA, 1890s-1990s: EXEMPLARS, INSTITUTIONS, AND VECTORS

  Citation: 26

  Authors: W. R.

• Behind the Scenes: Fatwas of Majelis Ulama Indonesia (1975-1998)

  Citation: 25

  Authors: N.

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