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Sociology of Religion

Association for the Sociology of Religion · United States

ISSN1069-4404eISSN1759-8818

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

1.144

H-Index

107

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.793

Total Works

2,440

Total Citations

55,204

2yr Mean Citedness

1.47

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of religion and various aspects of social and political life. It explores how religious beliefs and practices influence individual and group behaviors, political attitudes, and societal structures. Topics include the adaptation of religious organizations to contemporary challenges, the construction of religious identity and persecution narratives, the role of religion in social change, and the impact of religious support in the workplace. The journal also investigates the relationship between religion, race, gender, and national identity, as well as the dynamics of religious affiliation, disaffiliation, and interfaith relations.

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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

StatusActive

Total Publications2,440

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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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?

Association for the Sociology of Religion

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1069-4404 / 1759-8818

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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

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ReligionSociology

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion and Society InteractionsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligious Tourism and Spaces