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Aims & Scope

Journal "Ceļš" (The Way) is published by University of Latvia once a year with papers in both Latvian and English.

It is a peer-reviewed (based on initial editor screening and double-blind refereeing by two specialist referees) interdisciplinary journal of the University of Latvia.

The journal is continuously published to deepen the readers' knowledge about theology and religious studies and related historical and present processes. "Ceļš" explores the problematics of theology and religious studies in a global context, especially focusing on the analysis of religious life in Latvia and the Baltics.

The journal was first published in 1935 and renewed in 1988.

The journal is not connected to any particular religious belief.

It aims to critically analyse processes including diverse theological and religious studies fields - comparative religion, church history, sociology of religion, philosophy of religion, textual critics, biblical theology, and others.

The journal's target audience is experts and students within the humanities and social studies field and everybody else interested in the scientific analysis of religious phenomena.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.101

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	29930

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Apziņas brÄ«vÄ«ba un reliÄ£isko organizāciju likums: Latvijas un Krievijas gadÄ«jumi

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Laima

• In Trump We Trust? A Theologian Reflects on Some Contemporary Challenges Facing the Church

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Martyn

• Leipcigas un LÄ«bencellas misijas: Hildegardes Procelas un Lilijas OtÄ«lijas GrÄ«viņas kalpoÅ¡ana

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Kristīna

• Dieva augi: haÅ¡iÅ¡a un kaņepes lietoÅ¡ana sÅ«fiju rituālos

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Seimurs

• Pavedināšana ar Platonu – Platona vārds kā homoseksuāla autora ierocis cīņā ar BÄ«belÄ“ balstÄ«to morāli 20. un 21. gadsimta Rietumu literatÅ«rā

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Nairi

• Citation: 0

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• JÄ“zus tÄ“la interpretācijas Velgas Kriles lugā “Vai jÅ«s baiļojāties, jÅ«s, mazticÄ«gie” | Interpretations of the Image of Jesus in Play by Velga Krile “Were You Fearful, You of Little Faith”

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Ingus

• Responding to the Call and Preparing for Ministry: The First Female Missionaries from Latvia | AtsaukÅ¡anās aicinājumam un sagatavoÅ¡anās kalpoÅ¡anai: pirmās misionāres no Latvijas

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Kristīna

• Draudze no jauna un citādāk – reliÄ£ijas potenciāls pieaugoÅ¡as kompleksitātes apstākļos

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Linards

• “Vai viņa daļa dzÄ«vo manÄ«?” Smokija Mo dziesmas “Kas ir radÄ«tājs” interpretācija popkultÅ«ras un reliÄ£ijas studiju kontekstā

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Å…ikita

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