Journal of Law and Religion

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Law and Religion publishes cutting-edge research on religion, human rights, and religious freedom; religion-state relations; religious sources and dimensions of public, private, penal, and procedural law; religious legal systems and their place in secular law; theological jurisprudence; political theology; legal and religious ethics; and more.

The Journal provides a distinguished forum for deep dialogue among Buddhist, Confucian, Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith traditions about fundamental questions of law, society, and politics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17816

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	41

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.268

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

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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.

• Battles Over Symbols: The “Religion” of the Minority Versus the “Culture” of the Majority

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Lori G.

• Obligation: A Jewish Jurisprudence of the Social Order

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Robert M.

• LGBT OLDER ADULTS, CHOSEN FAMILY, AND CAREGIVING

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Nancy J.

• After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory

  Citation: 37

  Authors: David B., Alasdair

• The Dilemma of Islamic Rights Schemes

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Ebrahim

• Religious Tribunals in Democratic States: Lessons from the Israeli Rabbinical Courts

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Daphna

• The Tension between Women's Rights and Religious Rights: Reservations to Cedaw by Egypt, Bangladesh and Tunisia

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Michele, Jeffrey A.

• Principles of Islamic Contract Law

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Noor

• Property Rights of Hindu Women: A Feminist Review of Succession Laws of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Debarati, K.

• The Myth of the Nomad in Property Law

  Citation: 21

  Authors: William W.

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