About the Journal

Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism is an international peer-reviewed journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Sadra, Jakarta, in collaboration with the Asosiasi Aqidah dan Filsafat Islam (ASAFI). The journal is dedicated to advancing scholarship in philosophy, Islamic philosophy, and mysticism through the publication of original research articles and scholarly reviews. It serves as an international forum for critical, comparative, and cross-cultural studies that examine philosophical traditions, ideas, and methods across Islamic, Eastern, and Western intellectual heritages.

Rooted in the rich legacy of Islamic philosophy and Sufism, Kanz Philosophia encourages rigorous philosophical inquiry into enduring and contemporary intellectual, ethical, cultural, and civilizational questions. The journal fosters dialogue between Islamic and global philosophical traditions, promoting innovative perspectives that deepen philosophical understanding and advance philosophical scholarship in an increasingly interconnected world.

Journal History

2011

First published under the title Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy, Mysticism, and Religious Studies.

2012

The journal title was changed to Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism.

2015

The E-ISSN became effective.

2016

Publication became inactive after Vol. 6 No. 1.

2020

The journal was revived in September with new management and a new website.

2021

The journal officially moved to the current OJS platform. Based on Decree of the Minister of Religion No. 315 of 2021, the institution and publisher changed to Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Sadra. Since Vol. 7 No. 1, June 2021, STAI Sadra has served as the publisher and management institution.

2022

The journal was accredited as SINTA 3.

2025

The journal was upgraded to SINTA 1 accreditation.

Journal Information

Journal Title	Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
Short Title	Kanz Philosophia
Publisher	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Sadra
Frequency	2 issues per year (June and December)
E-ISSN	2407-1056
ISSN	2442-5451
Language	English
DOI Prefix	10.20871/kpjipm
Subject Area	Arts and Humanities
Category	Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
Accreditation	SINTA 1

International Reach

The journal has published contributions from scholars affiliated with institutions in Australia, Canada, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Libya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United States, and Yemen, reflecting an increasingly diverse international authorship across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. Through this international scholarly network, Kanz Philosophia promotes the exchange of philosophical ideas and advances global scholarship in philosophy, Islamic philosophy, mysticism, and cross-cultural philosophical inquiry.

Accreditation and Publication

Based on the Decree of the Director General of Research and Development of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 295/C/C3/KPT/2026, dated January 2, 2026, concerning the Accreditation Ranking of Scientific Journals for the 2025 Period II, Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism has been upgraded from SINTA 3 to SINTA 1. The journal is published twice a year, in June and December.

Open Access and Language Policy

As of Vol. 9 No. 1, June 2023, Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism has adopted the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) and now accepts and publishes only articles written in English.

Peer-Reviewed Open Access SINTA 1 DOI Biannual

Journal Policies and Information

Detailed information concerning the journal's scope, editorial process, publication ethics, submission requirements, open access, preservation, governance, and other policies is available through the following pages.

Publication Statement

Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism is committed to maintaining scholarly quality, academic integrity, transparency, and responsible publishing practices. Detailed information regarding the journal's editorial, ethical, review, access, preservation, and governance policies can be accessed through the policy pages provided above.