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Journal for the Study of Spirituality

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2011

ISSN2044-0251

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.371

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.643

Total Works

378

Total Citations

1,502

2yr Mean Citedness

0.88

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal for the Study of Spirituality aims to apply and develop sustained reflection, investigation, and critique in relation to spirituality and spiritual practices. It critically examines the values and presuppositions underpinning these areas.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications378

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2044-0251

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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

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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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 StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologyReligion, Society, and DevelopmentGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthReligion and Society InteractionsWorkplace Spirituality and LeadershipReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesParanormal Experiences and BeliefsPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesTheological Perspectives and PracticesMindfulness and Compassion Interventions