Religion and Theology

Aims & Scope

Religion & Theology publishes scholarly articles of high quality on religion, theology, and related fields and particularly focuses on the metatheoretical conception of the relation between theology (insider language) and theory of religion (outsider language).

Religion & Theology encourages dialogue between divergent theoretical, conceptual and disciplinary languages, with a view to reconceptualising theology (in theory and praxis) in the light of contemporary theory of religion, especially more recent social and rhetorical theories of religion.

The journal invites essays that are not merely descriptive but substantially theorises the disciplinary field or topic the essay is about.

The journal pursues new ways of conceptualising religion and theology as constructed academic religious discourses, as well as reflecting on new disciplinary practices.

The journal functions as an international forum for contemporary religious discourse on behalf of the Society for Theory of Religion and Theology.

All contributions are peer-reviewed.

The journal also publishes review articles and book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.288

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17012

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	16

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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.

• Beyond Anthropocentricity – Botho/Ubuntu and the Quest for Economic and Ecological Justice in Africa

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Puleng

• Religion and Displacement in Africa

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Karen

• Sacredness and Sustainability: Searching for a Practical Eco-Spirituality

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Annalet

• An Empirical Study on Spiritual Formation at Protestant Theological Training Institutions in South Africa 1

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Marilyn

• African culture, African intellectuals and the white academy in South Africa - some implications for Christian theology in Africa

  Citation: 13

  Authors: T.S.

• Phases of Black Theology in South Africa: A Historical Review

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Mokgethi

• Approaching Religious Space: An Overview of Theories, Methods, and Challenges in Religious Studies

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Jeanne Halgren

• The Role of Religious Ritual in Social Capital Formation for Poverty Alleviation and Social Development. Theoretical and Methodological Points of Departure of a South African Exploration

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Cas, Marcel, Ignatius, Gerrie

• Research Note: Personality and Religion Among Secondary School Pupils in South Africa in the Early 1990S

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Leslie J., Shirley

• Post-Apartheid Racism in South Africa The Bible, Social Identity and Stereotyping

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Jeremy

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