The Politics and Religion Journal publishes original and high quality articles on all aspects of the complex relationship between religion and politics. The idea for the journal was spawned by a group of researchers working in the area of politology of religion. The Politics and Religion Journal is the world’s first theoretical publication dedicated to this emerging discipline in political science. In addition to primary research, Politics and Religion Journal also publishes analyses, reviews, critical views and polemics on recent trends in the field of politology of religion. All studies published in the Journal are reviewed by two qualified experts. The Politics and Religion Journal is published by the Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance, based in Belgrade, Serbia.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1820-6581 / 1820-659X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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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?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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 StudiesQ3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Religion
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political ScienceReligious Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Religion and Society InteractionsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsIslamic Studies and HistoryTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceEducation and Islamic StudiesJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesReligious Education and SchoolsMiddle East and Rwanda ConflictsPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East