About the Journal

Economica: Jurnal Ekonomi Islam
Journal title Economica: Jurnal Ekonomi Islam
Initials Economica
Abbreviation Econ. J. Ekon. Islam
Language English, Indonesian
Management Style Open Access
Subject Areas Foundations of Islamic Economic Science; Islamic Political Economy, Public Policy, and Development Economics; Islamic Economic Institutions and Behavior; Islamic Social Finance and Inclusive Development; Islamic Digital Economy and Financial Technology; Islamic Sustainable Finance and Green Economy
Frequency Biannual (May and November)
DOI Prefix 10.21580/economica
ISSN 2541-4666 (online); 2085-9325 (print)
Publisher Institute of Islamic Economic Research and Development (LP2EI), Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang
Editor-in-Chief Nasrul Fahmi Zaki Fuadi, Lc., M.Si. orcid Scopus Google Scholar Sinta ID
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Economica: Jurnal Ekonomi Islam (E-ISSN 2541-4666; P-ISSN 2085-9325) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually, in May and November, by the Institute of Islamic Economic Research and Development (LP2EI), Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia. Established in 2010, the journal publishes rigorous theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research in Islamic economics and business. What distinguishes Economica within its field is its editorial priority on research examining how Islamic economic theory, institutions, and practices respond to contemporary economic challenges and the global sustainability agenda - positioning the journal at the intersection of Islamic economic thought, inclusive welfare, and sustainable development.

Economica holds the highest national recognition for scholarly journals in Indonesia, having been accredited SINTA 1 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Decree No. 355/DST/D.D1/HM.01.01/2026), after maintaining SINTA 2 status continuously since 2018. This trajectory has been reinforced by competitive institutional support, including the Journal Quality Improvement Grant (2019) and the Internationally Reputable Journal Quality Improvement Grant (2020) from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as well as a strategic partnership with the Center of Strategic Studies of the National Zakat Board (PUSKAS BAZNAS) since 2021, which strengthens the journal's engagement with the Islamic social finance practitioner community.

The journal has published exclusively in English since 2019 and has developed a genuinely international authorship profile, with contributors from twenty-five countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Its scholarly impact is reflected in 217 citations recorded in Scopus, and its content is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex, Dimensions, CrossRef, Google Scholar, SINTA, and Garuda, with a unique DOI assigned to every article under the prefix 10.21580/economica.

To safeguard the quality and integrity of its publications, Economica applies a rigorous double-blind peer-review system, screens all submissions for plagiarism, and has adopted a formal Artificial Intelligence Policy - among the earlier Indonesian journals in its field to do so. Managed through Open Journal Systems with full workflow transparency, the journal publishes ten articles per issue since Volume 16 (2025) and remains committed to securing indexing in reputable international databases, foremost Scopus, as the next stage of its development.

Geographical Coverage of 25 Countries

Indonesia

Indonesia

Jordan

Jordan

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Malaysia

Nigeria

Nigeria

Pakistan

Pakistan

Turkiye

Turkey

United States

United States

Bahrain

Bahrain

Australia

Australia

Morocco

Morocco

France

France

Romania

Romania

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

Thailand

Saudi Arabia

Brunei Darussalam

Saudi Arabia

India

Saudi Arabia

Italy

Saudi Arabia

Netherlands

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Australia

Australia

Hungary

Hungary

China

China

Iraq

Iraq

Gambia

Gambia

Announcements

Current Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025)

Author geographical coverage: China, Gambia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and United Kingdom

Published: 2025-10-02

Articles

  • From Values to Visits: Exploring the Economic Development Potential of Halal Tourism Through Islamic Destination Attributes

    Rifda Nabila, Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga, Indonesia
    Anton Bawono, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    Zatul Iffah, Universitas Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
    Sally Touray, University of The Gambia, Gambia
    241–266
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.28154
    Abstract View: 2488 PDF Download: 1703
  • Beyond Religiosity: How Social Capital Drives Institutional Zakat Payment Preferences in Indonesia - A Behavioural Economics Analysis

    Royyan Ramdhani Djayusman, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia
    Adi Rahmannur Ibnu, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Setiawan bin Lahuri, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia
    Ismail Jalili, Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Soekarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
    267–291
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.26477
    Abstract View: 1407 PDF Download: 1160
  • Nexus Islamic Finance Development and Income Inequality in Indonesia: Testing Kuznets Curve Hypothesis

    Badara Shofi Dana, Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia
    Risdiana Himmati, Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia
    Agus Salim, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
    293-311
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.26318
    Abstract View: 1542 PDF Download: 715
  • Transforming Mosque Sustainability: Leveraging Islamic Economics and Finance for Community Empowerment

    Rahmat Hidayat, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
    Ahmad Rodoni, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
    Budi Sukardi, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Indonesia
    Fachrurazi, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Pontianak, Indonesia
    Eko Asmanto, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia
    Nurizal Ismail, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
    313-334
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.28314
    Abstract View: 1646 PDF Download: 715
  • Social Assistance Policies Amid the 2024 Presidential Election Contestation: An Islamic Political Economy Perspective

    Suhirman Suhirman, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    Mashilal Mashilal, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    Fika Sahala, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    335-357
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.28024
    Abstract View: 1429 PDF Download: 561
  • Exploring the Link Between Islamic Philanthropy (ZIS) and Happiness: A Panel Data Analysis in Indonesia

    Seftyana Indica Berlyansyah, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
    An'im Kafabih, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
    359-386
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.27477
    Abstract View: 879 PDF Download: 285
  • Arima Forecasting of Indonesia’s Sovereign Sukuk as a Sustainable Financing Instrument

    Haryani Santo Hartono, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, Indonesia
    Rininta Nurrachmi, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, Indonesia
    Sharifah Nabilah Syed Salleh, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
    387-411
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.28256
    Abstract View: 671 PDF Download: 340
  • Determinants of Public Participation in Retail Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (Retail CWLS): Evidence from Indonesia

    Atika Masrifah, Unversitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia
    Mufti Afif, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia
    Aimatul Yumna, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, Indonesia
    Ali Sakti, Bank Indonesia, Indonesia
    413-440
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.27880
    Abstract View: 569 PDF Download: 294
  • US–China Tariff War 2025 and Its Implications for Global Gold Prices in the Perspective of Islamic Economics

    Muhammad Sihabul Milat, Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri, Indonesia
    Dila Alfiana Nur Haliza, Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri, Indonesia
    Andriani Andriani, Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri, Indonesia
    441-464
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2025.16.2.28258
    Abstract View: 617 PDF Download: 657
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