Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Aims & Scope

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe (OPREE), launched in 1981, was the first American scholarly journal to appraise the religious and anti-religious atmosphere in the socialist countries of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

Initially, it was intended for the use of denominational and governmental leaders, scholars, and general visitors who were being misled by propagandist claims about the status of religion in these regions.

This religious cum political situation called for honest, reliable coverage, which the journal could provide.

For a nine-year period (2003-2012) the journal was titled Religion in Eastern Europe, with a uniform schedule of publication for subscription.

During this time, the journal addressed the changing situation in the area, especially the challenges of nationalism, while continually looking back at the socialist era to reassess religion under communist rule.

Following the November 2012 issue, the journal was reconfigured and reformatted to go exclusively online, at which point it reverted back to its first title, Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe.

Since becoming wholly digital, the journal has expanded its historical coverage to reflect upon religious life in the pre-communist era of the region.

OPREE’s continued high level of scholarly interest and readership has made one theme clear: the persistence of religion as a central part of the human experience.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.219

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20096

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	52

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Soft, Sharp, and Evil Power: The Russian Orthodox Church in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Alar, Jerry G.

• Religious Security: Its Essence and Main Factors (Ukrainian Context)

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Olena, Denys

• "Ruskiy Mir" and "Ukrainskyi Svit": Ontological and Anthropological Antagonists

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Liudmyla, Oksana

• Ban of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine: Limitation of Religious Freedom or the Fight Against Russian Influence

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Bohdan

• Ukraine: Experience of War

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Natalia

• Russian Orthodox Church as Apologist for the Current Russian Aggression

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Valentyn, Alina, Yulia, Yuriy

• Effectiveness of Media Tools of the Ukrainian Chaplaincy in Times of War

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Oleksandr, Olena, Denys

• Two Protestants, Three Churches: Croatian Protestantism: Churches, Denominations, and Theological Institutions

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Lidija, Enoh, Ruben

• Church and State in Montenegro: From the Serbian Orthodox Church to the Church of Serbia

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Vladimir

• Religious Leadership and Critical Junctures in the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: 104 War Days of Metropolitan Hilarion

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Alar, Jerry G.

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