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International Journal of Hindu Studies

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN1022-4556eISSN1574-9282

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

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

0.259

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

529

Total Citations

2,651

2yr Mean Citedness

0.19

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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.

⚡ 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—

Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications529

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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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?

1022-4556 / 1574-9282

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

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