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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0021-8294eISSN1468-5906

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.081

H-Index

206

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.597

Total Works

5,155

Total Citations

262,721

2yr Mean Citedness

1.05

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the multifaceted roles of religion in individual lives and societal structures. It investigates how religious beliefs and practices influence well-being, social attitudes, and identity, as well as the impact of religious institutions on social and political issues. The journal also explores the dynamics of religious diversity, interfaith relations, and the intersection of religion with other social categories like race, gender, and ethnicity.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly, 1970-<Sept. 1975>

StatusActive

Total Publications5,155

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-8294 / 1468-5906

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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

Articles published

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.

Religious StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ReligionSociology

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion and Society InteractionsReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyReligion, Society, and DevelopmentAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligious Tourism and Spaces