Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies

Aims & Scope

The scope of the Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies is defined as follows. Geographic and Temporal Diversity : The journal welcomes research from diverse geographic regions and historical periods, facilitating a broad exploration of religious traditions. Comprehensive Thematic Focus : Encompassing a wide range of topics within religious studies, including psychology of religions, philosophy of religions, pluralism, gender studies, and contemporary issues. Inclusive and Diverse Contributors : Welcoming scholars from diverse religious backgrounds and perspectives to ensure a comprehensive view of religious subjects. Methodological Plurality : Embracing various research methods, encouraging a broad spectrum of scholarly approaches to religious studies. Global Accessibility and Collaboration : Committed to open access principles, making research and knowledge accessible to a diverse global audience, and promoting international collaboration among scholars and institutions in religious studies.

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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