Journal of Qur'anic Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Qur'anic Studies aims to encourage and promote the study of the Qur’an from a wide range of scholarly perspectives.

Written in both English and in Arabic, the journal bridges the gap between the two traditions of Muslim and Western scholarship.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15350

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.342

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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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, 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.

• Preliminary Remarks on the Historiography of <i>tafsÄ«r</i> in Arabic: A History of the Book Approach

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Walid A.

• Qur'an and History – a Disputed Relationship. Some Reflections on Qur'anic History and History in the Qur'an

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Angelika

• Covenant and Covenants in the Qur'an

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Joseph E.B.

• Aḣmad Ibn Ḣanbal and the Qur'an

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Christopher

• ṢūfÄ« <i>tafsÄ«r</i> Reconsidered: Exploring the Development of a Genre

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jamal J.

• The Ì£HurÅ«fÄ« Moses: An Example of Late Medieval ‘Heterodox’ Interpretation of the Qur'an and Bible

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Orkhan

• Prophecy, Power and Propriety: The Encounter of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jamal J.

• Ritual and Rhyme: Alevi-Bektashi Interpretations and Translations of the Qur'an (1953–2007)

  Citation: 17

  Authors: M. Brett

• The Role of Context in Interpreting and Translating the Qur'an

  Citation: 14

  Authors: M.A.S. Abdel

• Red Dots, Green Dots, Yellow Dots and Blue: Some Reflections on the Vocalisation of Early Qur'anic Manuscripts – Part I

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Yasin

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