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Aries

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 1992

ISSN1570-0593

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.139

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SNIP

0.261

Total Works

522

Total Citations

1,417

2yr Mean Citedness

0.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Aries focuses on the study of esotericism, particularly Western esoteric traditions, their historical reception, and their intersections with intellectual, political, and cultural movements. The journal examines the adaptation and interpretation of esoteric thought across different geographical and temporal contexts, including East Asian, European, and specifically Spanish and Slavic regions. It also investigates the relationship between esotericism and various philosophical, religious, and political ideologies, such as Traditionalism, Hermeticism, Marxism, Fascism, and nationalism.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications522

Publisher OrgBrill

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1570-0593

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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?

N/A

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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.

HistoryQ2

Religious StudiesQ2

PhilosophyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyHistoryReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesFolklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationHistory of Science and MedicineDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesParanormal Experiences and BeliefsEarthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesBiblical Studies and InterpretationEducational Robotics and Engineering