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Journal of Religious Ethics

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1973

ISSN1467-9795

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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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

0.268

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SNIP

0.762

Total Works

1,236

Total Citations

8,851

2yr Mean Citedness

0.20

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Religious Ethics explores ethical frameworks and moral philosophy across diverse religious traditions, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam. It examines concepts such as humility, love, forgiveness, and environmental ethics, often through comparative theological analysis and engagement with historical and contemporary thinkers. The journal also investigates the intersection of religion with social issues, war, and secularism.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1973

Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,236

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1467-9795

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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

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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

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Theology and Philosophy of EvilReligion and Society InteractionsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsWar, Ethics, and JustificationPolitical Philosophy and EthicsEthics in medical practiceReligion, Society, and DevelopmentHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducational Robotics and Engineering