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International Journal of Latin American Religions

Springer Nature · United States · Est. 2017

ISSN2509-9965

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

0.288

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.873

Total Works

327

Total Citations

942

2yr Mean Citedness

0.47

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Latin American Religions publishes contributions to the scientific study of the history and present situation of Latin American religions, both in the region and among Latin American minorities in different parts of the world. Committed to the epistemological and methodological standards of non-theological, multidisciplinary study of religions. With its multidisciplinary scope, it welcomes contributions from sociology, history, psychology, anthropology and comparative religion. Brings Latin American scholarship into the global conversation and contributes to the exchange of relevant knowledge among scholars dedicated to the scientific study of Latin American religions. Publishes original research articles, interviews, conference reports and book reviews.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications327

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2509-9965

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ1

Religious StudiesQ1

AnthropologyQ2

Social PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyHistorySocial PsychologyReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion and Society in Latin AmericaReligion and Society InteractionsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyAnthropological Studies and InsightsReligious and Theological StudiesHispanic-African Historical RelationsReligious Tourism and SpacesReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesAmerican Constitutional Law and Politics