Politics and Religion is a leading international journal that publishes high-quality, original research on the relationship between religion and politics in the contemporary world. It aims to foster dialogue between scholars from different disciplines and traditions, and to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex and evolving role of religion in political life. The journal welcomes submissions that engage with a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches, and that address topics such as secularism, religious nationalism, political Islam, the role of religious actors in international relations, and the politics of religious freedom. Politics and Religion is published quarterly by Cambridge University Press.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Religious StudiesQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Political ScienceReligion
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political ScienceReligious Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Religion and Society InteractionsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLegal case studies and regulationsElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationIslamic Studies and HistoryReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolencePolitical Conflict and Governance