Meta-Analysis of Articles from the Biannual ‘Journal of Qur'anic Stylistic Studies’ (Volumes 5 to 7)

The Noble Qur'an, as a text, can be studied through various linguistic disciplines. Stylistics, a branch of linguistics, serves as a tool for understanding the structure and style of the Qur'an. The Biannual Journal of Qur'anic Stylistic Studies, affiliated with the University of Quranic Sciences and Education, focuses on the stylistic analysis of Qur'anic and exegetical texts and falls under the humanities category. This journal received its Scientific-research license in winter 2020 and in 2023 was indexed in the ISC (Islamic World Science Citation Center). One effective way to assess academic research journals is through content analysis and thematic categorization of the articles they publish. The present study aims to conduct a qualitative meta-analysis of the articles from volumes five to seven of this journal. Based on the findings, the Biannual Journal of Qur'anic Stylistic Studies has adhered well to the standards of scientific journals. It has shown commendable performance in terms of average processing time for articles, geographic diversity of authors, alignment with the journal's title, and diversity of published topics, positioning it as a model for other academic journals.