The Journal for the History of Islamic Science is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Institute for the History of Islamic Science at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University. The journal aims to explore the scientific heritage of Islamic civilization, investigate the development of science more broadly across cultures and historical periods, and provide new perspectives on the history of science through interdisciplinary research.
The journal seeks to provide a platform for studies examining the production, transmission, and circulation of scientific knowledge from past to present, to support original research on the history of science, and to contribute to both national and international academic literature.
The journal publishes scholarly works covering the following topics:
History of Islamic and General Science: Studies on mathematics, astronomy, medicine, optics, chemistry, physics, geography, geometry (hendese), architecture, and other scientific disciplines in Islamic and other civilizations.
Transmission and Circulation of Scientific Knowledge: The movement of scientific knowledge across cultures and regions, including translation activities, intercultural interactions, and the impact of such knowledge on societies.
Manuscripts and Textual Studies: Examination, editing, and evaluation of manuscripts related to science, including commentaries (sharh), marginal notes (hashiya), addenda (zeyl), and translations.
Scientists and Thinkers: Biographies, works, and contributions of scholars from the Islamic world and beyond to the development of science.
Comparative Studies: Research comparing the scientific heritage of Islamic civilization with other civilizations and historical contexts.
Interdisciplinary Approaches: Studies addressing the relationship between the history of science and philosophy, religion, education, sociology, culture, and the history of technology.
Contemporary Methods: Application of digital humanities, database research, visualization techniques, and modern research methodologies to the study of the history of science.
The journal accepts articles, review papers, and evaluation studies in both Turkish and English. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process.