Journal of Church and State

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Church and State is concerned with what has been called the "greatest subject in the history of the West." It seeks to stimulate interest, dialogue, research, and publication in the broad area of religion and the state.

JCS publishes constitutional, historical, philosophical, theological, and sociological studies on religion and the body politic in various countries and cultures of the world, including the United States.

Each issue features, in addition to a timely editorial, five or more major articles, and thirty-five to forty reviews of significant books related to church and state.

Periodically, important ecclesiastical documents and government texts of legislation and/or court decisions are also published.

Regular features include "Notes on Church State Affairs", which reports current developments throughout the world, and a list of "Recent Doctoral Dissertations in Church and State."

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.141

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25223

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	28

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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.

• Religious Deregulation: Origins and Consequences

  Citation: 101

  Authors: R.

• Desecularization: A Conceptual Framework

  Citation: 68

  Authors: V.

• Religion in China under Communism: A Shortage Economy Explanation

  Citation: 42

  Authors: F.

• Spiritual Security, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Russian Foreign Ministry: Collaboration or Cooptation?

  Citation: 39

  Authors: D. P.

• Cult/Brainwashing Cases and Freedom of Religion

  Citation: 35

  Authors: J. T.

• Effects of the Western Anti-Cult Movement on Development of Laws Concerning Religion in Post-Communist Russia

  Citation: 33

  Authors: M. S., J. T.

• Local Laws Restricting Religion in Russia: Precursors of Russia's New National Law

  Citation: 27

  Authors: M. S., J. T.

• Religious Reestablishment in Post-Communist Polities

  Citation: 27

  Authors: A.

• Overhauling Islam: Representation, Construction, and Cooption of "Moderate Islam" in Western Europe

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Y. Y., T.

• Christianity in Contemporary China: An Update

  Citation: 23

  Authors: J. T.-H.

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