What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hindu Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hindu Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Hindu Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hindu Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.187 (Q2) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Journal of Hindu Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Hindu Studies is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,477 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #22,761Hybrid

Journal of Hindu Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1756-4255(Print)/1756-4263(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.1

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hindu Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.187

#22,761

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 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 AccessHybrid

22articles/year

20% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hindu Studies is committed to a critical approach to Hindu Studies, focusing on themes that address overarching issues within the field, publishing the proceedings of research projects and conferences, and providing a forum for peer-reviewed articles. The journal aims to create a forum for constructive interdisciplinary discourse by linking the wider community of scholars in an exploration of key questions, through the lens of their own research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art75.8%Philosophy75.6%History59%Theology44%Linguistics43%Literature32.1%Political science29.4%Law28.9%Ancient history27.7%Religious studies25.9%Geography25.4%Archaeology24.4%Hinduism20.7%

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

Rank141/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	141/340	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations7

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year30

Total Citations13

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations6

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	12	0
2025	0.2	31	4
2024	0.1	21	7
2023	0.2	30	13
2022	—	11	6
2021	—	27	27
2020	—	22	36
2019	—	17	49
2018	—	24	55
2017	—	24	31
2016	—	30	44
2015	—	34	87

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,761Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.187

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,477 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16

3-Year Documents40

Citable Documents38

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 Rate30.0%

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of Hindu Studies (ISSN: 1756-4255) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Oxford University Press in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.187 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,477 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.