Journal of Media and Religion

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Media and Religion is a juried journal publishing original research that addresses how religion as a social and cultural phenomenon broadens understanding of mass communication and society.

The journal examines a full range of religious traditions (e.g., Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Eastern religious philosophies, and new/alternative religious movements) and serves as a forum for scholars, media professionals, and theologians.

Articles reflect institutional, content, audience, cultural, political, and technological perspectives.

The journal discusses implications of the relationship between religion and mass media, generates theory about the nature and behavior of religious audiences, explores the social and cultural impact of religious involvement in public discourse about media, and provides a central forum for scholarly discussion and research in a number of relevant fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18488

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	34

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.252

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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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.

• The Relationship Between Religiosity and Internet Use

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Greg G., R. Lance

• The New Atheism and the Formation of the Imagined Secularist Community

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Richard, Christopher

• Challenges Created by Online Religious Networks

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Heidi

• Persistence in the Perception of Barack Obama as a Muslim in the 2008 Presidential Campaign

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Barry A.

• The Chronicles of Me: Understanding Blogging as a Religious Practice

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Pauline Hope, Alexander, Kyounghee

• Correlates of Social Anxiety, Religion, and Facebook

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Theresa, Lee K.

• The Framing of Fundamentalist Christians: Network Television News, 1980-2000

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Peter A.

• Scope and Purposes of Church Web Sites

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Amanda

• Toward a Covenantal Model of Public Relations: Hindu Faith Communities and Devotional–Promotional Communication

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Donn James, Anuradha

• From the Sacred to the Profane: A Critical Analysis of the Changing Nature of Religious Imagery in Advertising

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Karen L.

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