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Secular Studies

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2019

ISSN2589-2525
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.19
H-Index
6
SNIP
0.824
Total Works
118
Total Citations
136
2yr Mean Citedness
0.40
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Secular Studies examines the multifaceted nature of secularism, secularity, and secularization across various contexts. It explores the processes of disaffiliation from religion, the development of secular identities and communities, and the relationship between secularism and societal structures like governance, education, and art. The journal also investigates the material and affective dimensions of secular experiences, including the role of objects, atmospheres, and emotions in shaping secularity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications118
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?
2589-2525
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

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.

PhilosophyQ2
Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PhilosophyReligion

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion and Society InteractionsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyReligious Education and SchoolsReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesReligious Freedom and DiscriminationReligious Tourism and SpacesStudy and Philosophy of ReligionAnthropological Studies and Insights
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref