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Archive for the Psychology of Religion

Sage Publications · Netherlands

ISSN0084-6724eISSN1573-6121

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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.581

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.839

Total Works

1,137

Total Citations

5,256

2yr Mean Citedness

1.69

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of psychology and religion, examining how religious beliefs, practices, and identity influence mental well-being, existential concerns, coping mechanisms, and personal development across diverse populations and life stages. Articles investigate topics such as the psychological impact of religious experiences, the role of spirituality in navigating life challenges like illness and trauma, and the complexities of religious leadership and community.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyThree Times A Year, <2000->

StatusActive

Total Publications1,137

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Sage Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0084-6724 / 1573-6121

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2026

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

Religious StudiesQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinaryReligion

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyPsychology (miscellaneous)Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologyReligion and Society InteractionsPsychoanalysis and Social CritiqueReligion, Theology, and EducationPsychology, Coaching, and Therapy