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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #22,614Hybrid

International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society

Identifier (ISSN):2154-8633(Print)/2154-8641(Online)
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Publisher:Common Ground Research Networks
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.4↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society

WoS Q3
0011020230.320250.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.189
#22,614

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
7

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
28articles/year
24.76% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society aims to create an intellectual frame of reference for the academic study of religion and spirituality and to create an interdisciplinary conversation on the role of religion and spirituality in society. It is intended as a place for critical engagement, examination, and experimentation of ideas that connect religious philosophies to their contexts throughout history in the world, places of worship, on the streets, and in communities. The journal addresses the need for critical discussion on religious issues—specifically as they are situated in the present-day contexts of ethics, warfare, politics, anthropology, sociology, education, leadership, artistic engagement, and the dissonance or resonance between religious tradition and modern trends. Articles published in the journal range from the expansive and philosophical to finely grained analysis based on deep familiarity and understanding of a particular area of religious knowledge. They bring into dialogue philosophers, theologians, policy makers, and educators, to name a few of the stakeholders in this conversation. The journal is relevant to teachers, philosophers, theologians, policy makers, and educators with an interest in, and a concern for, religious practice, religious theory and research, the impact of religious and spiritual traditions on world views, and the impact of current societal trends on religious and spiritual traditions. The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society is peer-reviewed, supported by rigorous processes of criterion-referenced article ranking and qualitative commentary, ensuring that only intellectual work of the greatest substance and highest significance is published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhilosophySociologyPolitical ScienceLawHistoryPsychologyArts & HumanitiesGeographyComputer ScienceEpistemologyArchaeology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Q3
Rank43/66
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

HISTORY

Q2
Rank162/553
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

RELIGION

N/A
RankN/A
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Q3
Rank36/66
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Q2
Rank206/554
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

RELIGION

Q2
Rank115/340
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.4
Articles / Year28
Total Citations15
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year33
Total Citations4
2024
IF—
Articles / Year38
Total Citations40
2023
IF0
Articles / Year42
Total Citations50
2022
IF—
Articles / Year35
Total Citations38

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,614Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.189

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,392 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37
3-Year Documents87
Citable Documents87

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 Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ2
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: N/A

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CULTURAL STUDIES
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

International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society (ISSN: 2154-8633) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Common Ground Research Networks in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.189 (Q2), an H-index of 7.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,392 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Common Ground Research Networks
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28