About the Journal
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.
Abstracting and Indexing Services
The Journal of Islamic Studies is covered by the following abstracting/indexing services:
ABC CLIO: America: History and Life
ABC CLIO: Historical Abstracts
American Theological Library Association
British Humanities Index
CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Index Islamicus
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
MLA Directory of Periodicals
MLA International Bibliography
Periodica Islamica
Sociological Abstracts