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Journal of Medieval Religious Cultures

Penn State University Press · United States · Est. 2010

ISSN1947-6566eISSN2153-9650
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q4+5
Total15
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
0.101
H-Index
14
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
381
Total Citations
775
2yr Mean Citedness
0.36
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Aims & Scope

The journal chiefly publishes peer-reviewed essays on mystical and devotional texts, especially but not exclusively of the Western Middle Ages. In its current form, the journal seeks to expand its areas of focus to include the relationship of medieval religious cultures outside Europe. The journal also publishes book reviews and disseminates information of interest to all those who by profession, vocation, or inclination are interested in mysticism and the Middle Ages.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications381
Publisher OrgPenn State University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble anonymized
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Penn State University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1947-6566 / 2153-9650
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double anonymized
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKS, LOCKSS, Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

HistoryQ4
Religious StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medieval & Renaissance Studies

Scopus Categories

HistoryReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Medieval Literature and HistoryReformation and Early Modern ChristianityHistorical Studies of British IslesEarly Modern Women WritersHistorical and Religious Studies of RomeHistorical and Linguistic StudiesHistorical, Literary, and Cultural StudiesByzantine Studies and HistoryBiblical Studies and InterpretationMedieval Philosophy and Theology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref