Review of Religious Research

Aims & Scope

The Review of Religious Research (RRR) publishes empirical social science research on religion, primarily in sociology and social psychology and related fields of psychology, and scholarly literature reviews of research in these fields.

RRR provides a forum for research across multiple disciplines and approaches, including research on the following topical areas: Clergy; Church programs; Comparative analyses of religious denominations and institutions; Denominational and congregational growth, decline, and vitality; Denominational and congregational conflict, competition, and cooperation; Ethnicity/race and religion; Generational and personal religious change; New religious movements; Personal spiritual and religious beliefs and practices; Religion and attitudes; Religion and family; Religion and gender, Religion and social behavior; Religion and well-being; and Research methodology.

Among the characteristics that distinguish RRR from other academic journals on the study of religion are its applied focus and the opportunities it offers for academics and denomination-based researchers to share their findings with each other.

RRR aims to facilitate the sharing and comparing of applied studies between denominational and academic researchers.

RRR is the official quarterly journal of the Religious Research Association, Inc.

RRR regularly publishes Original Articles, Research Notes, Review Articles, Applied Research Abstracts, and Book Reviews, and occasionally publishes articles on the Context of Religious Research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.778

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7042

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	184

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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, 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.

• Classifying Protestant Denominations

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Tom W.

• Assimilation in American Life: The Role of Race, Religion and National Origins

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Albert I., Milton M.

• The Dimensions of Religiosity: A Conceptual Model with an Empirical Test

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Marie, Stan L., Perry H., Brian L.

• Religion and the Sanctification of Family Relationships

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Annette, Kenneth I., Aaron, Nichole

• Religion and Subjective Well-Being in Adulthood: A Quantitative Synthesis

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Robert A., William A., Morris A., Marilyn J.

• Church Members as a Source of Informal Social Support

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Robert Joseph, Linda M.

• Religion and Positive Adolescent Outcomes: A Review of Research and Theory

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Mark D.

• Turning to Prayer: Social and Situational Antecedents of Religious Coping among African Americans

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Christopher G., Robert Joseph

• The Relation of Religious Affiliation, Service Attendance, and Other Factors to Homophobic Attitudes among University Students

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Barbara, Carol S.

• Going to Hell in Asia: The Relationship between Risk and Religion in a Cross Cultural Setting

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Alan S.

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