Publications
The Comparative Civilizations Review is the flagship journal of the Comparative Civilizations Forum℠ and one of the world’s leading publications devoted to the comparative study of civilizations.
Founded alongside the ISCSC and published continuously since 1974, the CCR provides a platform for original research, theoretical reflection, and cross-cultural dialogue among scholars from diverse disciplines.
Each issue explores how civilizations develop, interact, and transform offering insights that connect history, philosophy, sociology, politics, and culture.
Widely read and cited across global universities, the CCR embodies the Forum’s mission to advance civilizational understanding as both a scholarly pursuit and a guide to the human future.
Current issue
This Spring 2026 issue of Comparative Civilizations Review invites readers into a bold exploration of how civilizations rise, adapt, and confront the defining challenges of our time. From the emergence of “civilization states” to the quest for a shared global future, the contributions span history, philosophy, technology, and culture—offering fresh insights into humanity’s past and possible futures. With topics ranging from artificial intelligence to ancient traditions, the issue reveals unexpected connections across civilizations and disciplines. It is a compelling call to rethink how knowledge, wisdom, and cooperation can shape the next stage of human development.
The Comparative Civilizations Review welcomes original research, essays, and book reviews that advance the comparative study of civilizations in theory or practice.
Submissions may explore historical, cultural, political, or philosophical dimensions of civilizational analysis and should aim to foster dialogue across disciplines and cultures.
Manuscripts are reviewed by an international editorial board to ensure scholarly excellence and relevance to the Forum’s mission.
Institution & Library Annual Subscriptions
Meet the Editorial Board
Editorial Board Members
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Senior Editor Huong Nguyen, Mongomery College
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Book Review Editor Stephen Satkiewicz, Board Member, ISCSC
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Digital Media Editor Thomas Rienzo, Western Michigan University
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Copy Editor Ironda J. Campbell, Pierpont Community & Technical College
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Online Content Manager Ellen Amatangelo, Brigham Young University
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Editor Emeritus Connie Lamb, Brigham Young University
Comparative Civilizations Review Readership Snapshot
In February 2026, Comparative Civilizations Review had 23,647 full-text downloads.
The most popular papers were:
The Crusades: A Response to Islamic Aggression (483 downloads)
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol63/iss63/8
The Phoenicians and the Formation of the Western World (170 downloads)
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol78/iss78/4
Dario Fernandez-Morera, The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise: Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain (155 downloads)
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol74/iss74/11