Journal of Beliefs and Values
Published by Taylor & Francis
ISSN : 1361-7672 eISSN : 1469-9362
Abbreviation : J. Belief Value
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Beliefs & Values: studies in religion and education is an international peer reviewed journal.
It began life in 1970 as the Religious Studies Bulletin of the Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education, becoming in 1976 the Religious Studies Bulletin of the National Association of Teachers and Lecturers in Higher Education, then in 1979 the Journal of Beliefs & Values: studies in religion and education .
It is affiliated to the Association of University Lecturers in Religion and Education, as well as to the International Seminar on Religious Education and Values, but maintains editorial independence.
The principal aim of the Journal of Beliefs & Values: studies in religion and education is to publish original research and reviews relevant to fields of inquiry across the disciplines of theology and religious studies.
It publishes rigorous studies from any methodological perspective.
The journal has a particular focus upon religious, moral, spiritual and intercultural education, broadly conceived, in contemporary and historical perspective.
The distinctive contributions of the journal include, but are not confined to: • the social scientific study of religion and education • empirical perspectives on religion • the histories of religion and education and their interface • the theory and practice of religious and moral education, including research from differing religious perspectives • the philosophy of religious and moral education • theological reflections on education • childhood and religion, and spirituality through the life course • religious and theological education in faith-based settings • the study of the scriptures of the world’s faiths, especially as they are taught in a variety of educational contexts • religious educational policy • research on faith or values-based practices • aspects of religion, politics and society
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0.80 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 14656 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 143 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.367 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 27 |
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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.
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.
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What is a controversial issue? Implications for the treatment of religious beliefs in education
Citation: 41
Authors: Trevor
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Religious literacy: a way forward for religious education?
Citation: 38
Authors: Patricia, Gert, Sean, David
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Religious education, a matter of understanding? reflections on the final report of the Commission on Religious Education
Citation: 35
Authors: Patricia, Gert
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Religious diversity, empathy, and God images: perspectives from the psychology of religion shaping a study among adolescents in the UK
Citation: 34
Authors: Leslie J., Jennifer S., Alice
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Existential fulfillment and burnout among principals and teachers
Citation: 34
Authors: Welko, Elvira