Journal of Religion
Published by University of Chicago Press
ISSN : 0022-4189 eISSN : 1549-6538
Abbreviation : J. Relig.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Religion promotes critical, hermeneutical, historical, and constructive inquiry into religion.
The journal publishes articles in theology, religious ethics, and philosophy of religion, as well as articles that approach the role of religion in culture and society from a historical, sociological, psychological, linguistic, or artistic standpoint.
It also publishes highly specialized research in limited areas of inquiry that has significance for a wider readership.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.40 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.204 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20907 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 19 |
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, 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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Subduing the Earth: Genesis 1, Early Modern Science, and the Exploitation of Nature
Citation: 40
Authors: Peter
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Missionaries and Mechanical Clocks: An Essay on Religion and History in South Africa
Citation: 34
Authors: Jean
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Excellence or Equality in the Name of God? The Case of Ultra-Orthodox Enclave Education in Israel
Citation: 30
Authors: Yohai, Tamar