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Religion Compass

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1749-8171eISSN1749-8171

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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

0.206

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SNIP

0.894

Total Works

1,083

Total Citations

5,009

2yr Mean Citedness

0.44

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of religion and politics across various global contexts. It examines how religious ideologies influence political structures, social movements, and cultural identities, including the study of religious nationalism, the role of religion in governance, and the impact of religious groups on political discourse. The journal also investigates the historical development and contemporary manifestations of religious practices and beliefs within diverse communities, focusing on themes such as religious formation, dissent, and the negotiation of identity in postcolonial and multicultural settings.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,083

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?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1749-8171 / 1749-8171

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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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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.

Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion and Society InteractionsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringBiblical Studies and InterpretationIndian and Buddhist StudiesReligion, Society, and DevelopmentAnthropological Studies and InsightsIslamic Studies and HistoryChinese history and philosophy