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. 17 No. 1 (2026)

Author geographical coverage: Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia

Published: 2026-05-30

Articles

  • Zakat Distribution Strategy of Poverty Alleviation in the Perspective of SDGs: A Case Study in Indonesia and Malaysia

    Muhammad Saifullah, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    Nur Fatoni, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    Jamil Bin Bakri, University of Technology MARA, Malaysia
    Mohd Ashrof Zaki Bin Yaakob, University of Technology MARA, Malaysia
    Nur Aini Fitriya Ardiani Aniqoh, The University of Queensland, Australia
    Mashilal Mashilal, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    1-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2026.17.1.30433
    Abstract View: 188 PDF Download: 73
  • Economic Independence of Single-Parent Families: A Conceptual Analysis based on Islamic Economic Principles

    Almizan Almizan, Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia
    Erizal Candra Efendi, Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia
    Indah Permata Sari, Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang, Indonesia
    21-45
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2026.17.1.29323
    Abstract View: 241 PDF Download: 35
  • What Drives Corporate Sukuk Issuance? Firm-Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants in Indonesia's Sukuk Market

    Didin Purniawan, Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Indonesia
    Arzal Syah, Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Indonesia
    Muhammad Ikram S, Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Indonesia
    Nurfadilah Nurfadilah, Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Indonesia
    Suci Suci, Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo, Indonesia
    47-75
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2026.17.1.30281
    Abstract View: 164 PDF Download: 32
  • Does Hospitality Drive Halal Tourism, or Vice Versa? Dynamic Panel Evidence from OIC and Non-OIC Destinations

    Zulfikar Hasan, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Datuk Laksemana Bengkalis, Indonesia
    Romzie Rosman, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
    Sona Muhardi, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia
    77-102
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2026.17.1.31182
    Abstract View: 201 PDF Download: 35
  • Bounded Creativity under Dual Constraints: How Islamic Nonprofit Organisations Innovate Digitally within State Regulation and Sharia Governance

    Arnaz Agung Andrarasmara, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
    Suharnomo Suharnomo, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
    Andriyani Andriyani, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
    103-126
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/economica.2026.17.1.32231
    Abstract View: 193 PDF Download: 25
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