Ecclesiastical Law Journal

Aims & Scope

An International Journal for the Comparative Study of Law and Religion.

Published three times a year in association with the Ecclesiastical Law Society, the Journal publishes articles on all aspects of ecclesiastical law.

Particular emphasis is given to the regulation of the Church of England and worldwide Anglican Communion, but the range of coverage includes comparative studies of the laws of other faiths and of the interface between law and religion in a global perspective.

Through its regular comment section, the Ecclesiastical Law Journal provides a critical analysis of emergent trends written by distinguished scholars and practitioners in Europe and North America.

The Journal also includes book reviews and summaries of recent ecclesiastical cases determined by both secular and church courts, together with a parliamentary report, a brief summary of the proceedings of national Synods, and resumés of major international conferences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.100

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	30536

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• Civil and Religious Law in England: A Religious Perspective

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Rowan

• In Pursuit of Religious and Legal Diversity: A Response to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the ‘Sharia Debate’ in Britain

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Samia

• Religious Discrimination in the Workplace: An Emerging Hierarchy?

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Lucy

• Law, Religion and Gender Equality

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Julian

• Crucifixes, Margin of Appreciation and Consensus: The Grand Chamber Ruling in <i>Lautsi v Italy</i>

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Paolo

• Toward A Critique of the Role of Theology in English Ecclesiastical and Canon Law

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Norman

• The Quest for a Better Legal and Regulatory Framework for Islamic Banking

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Abdul Karim

• Canon Law and Communion

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Norman

• Law and Religion in a Secular World: A European Perspective

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Silvio

• The ‘Precious Asset’: Freedom of Religion Under the European Convention on Human Rights

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Nicolas

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