Nordic Journal of Religion and Society

Aims & Scope

Nordic Journal of Religion and Society is an arena for all disciplines that study the field of relations between religion, churches, religious institutions, culture and society.

NJRS is the only Nordic journal devoted to these issues.

Sociology of religion is a key discipline, but NJRS also includes contributions from scholars in psychology of religion, religious studies, church history and theology.

The journal only publishes articles in English.

NJRS is a referee journal, and is comes out with two issues per year.

The journal is published by Universitetsforlaget (Scandinavian University Press) in cooperation with the Editorial committee, and KIFO, Institute for Church, Religion and Worldview Research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.214

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20361

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, 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.

• Lived Religion as an Emerging Field: An Assessment of its Contours and Frontiers

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Nancy T.

• Why Are Danes And Swedes So Irreligious?

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Phil

• Secular Religion And Religious Secularism

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Hans Raun

• «Christian Nations» Ethnic Christianity And Anti-Immigration Attitudes In Four Western European Countries

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Ingrid

• The Return Of Public Religion A Critical Assessment Of A Popular Claim

  Citation: 33

  Authors: James A.

• Sociologists Of Belief And Beliefs Of Sociologists

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Pierre

• Religious Socialization in a Media Age

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Mia

• Concluding Remarks On Religion And State In The Nordic Countries

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Lene

• The Intergenerational Transmission of Religious Service Attendance

  Citation: 23

  Authors: David, Ingrid, David

• State And Religion In Sweden Ambiguity Between Disestablishment And Religious Control

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Per

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