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International Journal of Hindu Studies

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN1022-4556eISSN1574-9282
SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
88
days submission → published
measured · last 14 articles · accept 68d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.266
H-Indexi
25
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
529
Total Citationsi
2,651
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.19
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Hindu Studies is a scholarly platform exploring all aspects of Hindu traditions. Embraces critical inquiry, hermeneutical interpretive proposals, and historical investigation. Publishes double-blind peer-reviewed work on well-established topics in Hindu Studies and encourages new perspectives. Fosters development in neglected areas and research with cross-disciplinary relevance. Contributions of a comparative or theoretical nature are welcomed. Adopts a civilizational approach to Hindu Studies, beyond just religious perspectives.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications529
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Reviewdouble-blind
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1022-4556 / 1574-9282
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
20
95
2019
18
44
2020
22
20
2021
26
68
2022
14
7
2023
31
15
2024
46
3
2025
16
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Cultural StudiesQ1
Religious StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Indian and Buddhist StudiesIndian History and PhilosophyAnthropological Studies and InsightsEurasian Exchange NetworksChinese history and philosophy

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Hindu Studies

Is International Journal of Hindu Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Hindu Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Hindu Studies?

International Journal of Hindu Studies is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.19.

Is International Journal of Hindu Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Hindu Studies is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Hindu Studies?

International Journal of Hindu Studies is a scholarly platform exploring all aspects of Hindu traditions. Embraces critical inquiry, hermeneutical interpretive proposals, and historical investigation. Publishes double-blind peer-reviewed work on well-established topics in Hindu Studies and encourages new perspectives. Fosters development in neglected areas and research with cross-disciplinary relevance. Contributions of a comparative or theoretical nature are welcomed. Adopts a civilizational approach to Hindu Studies, beyond just religious perspectives.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref