Aims & Scope

Journal of Contemporary Religion is an international peer reviewed journal.

Its purpose is to both document and evaluate the anthropological, sociological, psychological, and philosophical aspects of emerging manifestations of religiosity in any part of the world—whether within innovative movements or mainstream institutions.

The term 'religion' in the title of this journal is understood to include contributions on spirituality.

Moreover, as the journal title suggests, the focus is on contemporary issues.

Therefore, the editors of Journal of Contemporary Religion welcome submissions which deal with: classical topics in the study of religion, such as secularisation and the vitality of religion or traditional sectarian movements; more recent developments in the study of religion, including religion and social problems, religion and the environment, religion and education, the transmission of religion, the materialisation and visualisation of religion in various forms, new forms of religious pluralism, the rise of new forms of religion and spirituality, religion and the Internet, religion and science, religion and globalisation, religion and the economy, etc. theoretical approaches to the study of religion; discussions of methods in relation to empirical research; qualitative and quantitative research and related issues.

The Journal includes reviews of books which reflect the above themes.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.309

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 40

Impact Factor

Year Value
2024 0.80

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 16335

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 63

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


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.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.80
First Published: 2024

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.309
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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