Aims & Scope

Approaching Religion is an academic open access journal published by the Donner Institute for Research in Religious and Cultural History in Ã…bo, Finland.

Its purpose is to publish current research on religion and to offer a platform for scholarly co-operation and debate within the field.

The journal appears twice a year and consists of articles, book reviews and discussions.

It addresses an international readership and, as the title suggests, approaches the field of religion from a broad perspective, engaging contributors from different theoretical and methodological traditions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.220

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 20042

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 36

Impact Factor Trend


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Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.220
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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