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Journal of Religion in Japan

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2012

ISSN2211-8349
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.119
H-Index
11
SNIP
0.06
Total Works
233
Total Citations
504
2yr Mean Citedness
0.06
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines religious practices, beliefs, and history within Japan. It covers topics such as Buddhist ascetic training, relic worship, the veneration of historical figures, and the historical presence and localization of Christianity. The journal also explores the impact of societal changes on religious institutions and intellectual engagements with foreign religious ideas.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications233
Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Brill Academic Publishers
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2211-8349
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

Religious StudiesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Japanese History and CultureChinese history and philosophyReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesAsian Culture and Media StudiesReligion and Society InteractionsReligious Tourism and SpacesVietnamese History and Culture StudiesIndian and Buddhist StudiesHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsReligion, Society, and Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref