The Jordanian Journal of Islamic Studies, issued by Al al-Bayt University, has achieved a new scientific accomplishment by ranking ninth in the Arab world in the field of Islamic Studies in the "Arcif" Impact Factor and Citation Report for Arab Scientific Journals for the year 2026.

The eleventh annual report of the "Arcif" factor showed that the journal, edited by Professor Dr. Muhammad Abd al-Hamid al-Khatib, Professor of Sharia at Al al-Bayt University, was among the first category (Q1) in the specialization of Islamic Studies. The journal's impact factor reached 0.2077, while the average impact factor for journals in the same specialization was 0.129.

The journal ranked ninth out of 121 Arab journals in Islamic Studies, an achievement that reflects the scientific and research level of the journal and the keenness of its editorial board to advance the level of scientific publishing, academic arbitration, and the dissemination of specialized research and studies.

The President of Al al-Bayt University, Professor Dr. Osama Nasser, praised this scientific achievement, stressing that the excellence of the university's scientific journals reflects the continuous efforts made by the university to support scientific research and academic publishing and enhance its scientific presence at both Arab and international levels. He commended the efforts of the journal's editorial board, its editor-in-chief, researchers, staff, and everyone who contributed to achieving this excellence.

He affirmed that the university administration attaches great importance to scientific research and peer-reviewed scientific journals by providing an appropriate academic environment and supporting the efforts of faculty members and researchers, thus contributing to strengthening Al al-Bayt University's scientific and research standing and raising its presence in databases and scientific classifications.

According to the report, the journal met the 32 "Arcif" accreditation standards, which are consistent with international standards. It also obtained an accreditation and excellence certificate from the "Ma'rifa" database, which is affiliated with "Arcif."

The "Arcif" factor is one of the most prominent Arab databases specialized in measuring the output and scientific content of Arab journals. The 2026 report included data from more than 5,650 Arab or research journal titles issued by more than 2,600 scientific or research bodies in the Arab world, with only 1,303 scientific journals succeeding in meeting the international accreditation standards of the "Arcif" factor.

This achievement adds to the series of scientific and research accomplishments achieved by Al al-Bayt University and reflects the efforts of the university administration, faculty, researchers, and editorial boards of scientific journals in enhancing the quality of scientific research and academic publishing, and consolidating the university's presence as an effective academic and research institution at both local and Arab levels.