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International Journal for Philosophy of Religion

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN0020-7047eISSN1572-8684

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.491

H-Index

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SNIP

1.274

Total Works

1,982

Total Citations

14,211

2yr Mean Citedness

0.49

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes philosophical analyses of religious concepts, arguments, and practices. It explores topics such as the nature of religious belief, the rationality of religious practices like prayer, and arguments for and against the existence of God. The journal also examines historical and contemporary philosophical approaches to religion, including the works of Kant, Wittgenstein, and Anselm.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencySix Issues Yearly In Two Volumes, 1984-

StatusActive

Total Publications1,982

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0020-7047 / 1572-8684

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhilosophyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PhilosophyReligion

Scopus Categories

Philosophy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Theology and Philosophy of EvilKarl Barth and Christian TheologyPhilosophy and Theoretical ScienceEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsReligion and Society Interactions