What is the Impact Factor of Buddhist-Christian Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Buddhist-Christian Studies is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Buddhist-Christian Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Buddhist-Christian Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.134 (Q2) and an H-index of 4.

Who publishes Buddhist-Christian Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Buddhist-Christian Studies is published by University of Hawaii Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,233 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #26,657Subscription

Buddhist-Christian Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0882-0945(Print)/1527-9472(Online)

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Publisher:University of Hawaii Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Buddhist-Christian Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.134

#26,657

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

20articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Buddhist-Christian Studies is a scholarly journal devoted to Buddhism and Christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships. The journal presents thoughtful articles, conference reports, and book reviews and includes sections on comparative methodology and historical comparisons, as well as ongoing discussions from two dialogue conferences: the Theological Encounter with Buddhism, and the Japan Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies. Subscription is also available through membership in the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies .

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy86.5%Theology73.7%History70.4%Geography65.4%Archaeology64.5%Buddhism55.9%Sociology42.6%Art42.1%Political science41%Religious studies40.7%Epistemology37.6%Law36.5%Psychology31.7%Computer science21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Religion

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RELIGION

Rank271/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	271/340	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year25

Total Citations0

2023

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations7

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations4

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	44	0
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.2	25	0
2023	—	23	7
2022	—	31	4
2021	—	32	16
2020	—	32	26
2019	—	36	54
2018	—	40	27
2017	—	28	17
2016	—	32	32
2015	—	27	33
2014	—	33	56

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #26,657Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.134

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.08

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,233 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents56

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate100.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ2

Religious StudiesQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区RELIGION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Buddhist-Christian Studies (ISSN: 0882-0945) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by University of Hawaii Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.134 (Q2), an H-index of 4.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,233 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.