Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1985-7454 eISSN 2590-4396 Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia MY

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Islamic law and Law, published by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia in MY and in circulation since 2021. It is catalogued under ISSN 1985-7454 (electronic ISSN 2590-4396).

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.95, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Islamic law research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2500 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Malaysian Journal of Syariah and …
  • Budget $2500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Islamic law, Law. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Malaysian Journal of … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+271%
Field avg: 0.26
APC vs Field Avg
-99%
Field avg: $283417

Compared against 13 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1985-7454
ISSN (Online) 2590-4396
Publisher Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Country Malaysia
Established 2021
APC / Cost $2500 MYR
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is published by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, based in Malaysia and in publication since 2021. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of MYR 2500.

In our subject taxonomy, Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is classified under Islamic law and Law.

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.951.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Malaysian Journal of Syariah and …

The current impact factor of Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is 0.951.

Yes, Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is $2500 MYR.

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is published by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law is 1985-7454. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2590-4396.

Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.95, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
0.951
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.951 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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