International Journal for the Psychology of Religion

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (IJPR) is devoted to psychological studies of religious processes and phenomena in all religious traditions.

This journal provides a means for sustained discussion of psychologically relevant issues that can be examined empirically and concern religion in the most general sense.

It presents articles covering a variety of important topics, such as the social psychology of religion, religious development, conversion, religious experience, religion and social attitudes and behavior, religion and mental health, and psychoanalytic and other theoretical interpretations of religion.

The journal publishes research reports, brief research reports, commentaries on relevant topical issues, book reviews, and statements addressing articles published in previous issues.

The journal may also include a major essay and commentaries, perspective papers of the theory, and articles on the psychology of religion in a specific country.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2845

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	246

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.360

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

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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 Psychology, 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.

• Authoritarianism, Religious Fundamentalism, Quest, and Prejudice

  Citation: 829

  Authors: Bob, Bruce

• The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality? Yes and No

  Citation: 458

  Authors: Kenneth I.

• Is Spirituality an Intelligence? Motivation, Cognition, and the Psychology of Ultimate Concern

  Citation: 360

  Authors: Robert A.

• Religiosity and Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Bernard E.

• THEORY: "Sacred Matters: Sanctification as a Vital Topic for the Psychology of Religion"

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Kenneth I., Annette

• RESEARCH: A Revised Religious Fundamentalism Scale: The Short and Sweet of It

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Bob, Bruce

• Does Spirituality or Religion Positively Affect Mental Health? Meta-analysis of Longitudinal Studies

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Bert, Anja, Grieteke

• An Attachment-Theory Approach Psychology of Religion

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Lee

• Mean Gods Make Good People: Different Views of God Predict Cheating Behavior

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Azim F., Ara

• A Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness: Development and Evidence for Reliability and Validity

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Hisham, Kenneth I., Annette, Catherine

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