ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Hybrid

ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance

Identifier (ISSN):0128-1976(Print)/2289-4365(Online)
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Publisher:Emerald Publishing
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance

WoS Q3
01342.320232.820241.420251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
22articles/year
94.44% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

It is the aspiration of the editorial committee that IJIF achieves the highest rank in quality and substance. It is thus our aim that the journal be carried in the Thompson Reuters’ ISI and Scopus databases. By ensuring high standards in articles published in Islamic finance we ensure that further innovation and research is carried out and promoted in the Islamic finance industry and academia. IJIF publishes 2 issues per annum.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Business83.5%Economics83.5%Political science69.6%Philosophy69.1%Geography67%Archaeology66.5%History66.5%Law63.9%Theology62.2%Islam60.9%Finance59.6%Computer science44.8%Sociology43.9%Accounting43%Psychology40.9%Social science39.1%Social psychology37.4%Mathematics35.7%Anthropology35.7%Qualitative research34.8%Originality33.9%Creativity33.9%Statistics25.2%Macroeconomics24.3%Machine learning22.2%Biology21.3%Epistemology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Q3
Rank159/243
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Q3
Rank149/243
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

14 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year27
Total Citations110
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations158
2022
IF—
Articles / Year19
Total Citations205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Economics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BUSINESS, FINANCE
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance (ISSN: 0128-1976) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BUSINESS, published by Emerald Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01