What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Law and Religion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Law and Religion is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Law and Religion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Law and Religion is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.230 (Q1) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Journal of Law and Religion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Law and Religion is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,508 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #20,196Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Law and Religion

Identifier (ISSN):0748-0814(Print)/2163-3088(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Law and Religion

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.23

#20,196

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

9articles/year

84.78% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Law and Religion publishes cutting-edge research on religion, human rights, and religious freedom; religion-state relations; religious sources and dimensions of public, private, penal, and procedural law; religious legal systems and their place in secular law; theological jurisprudence; political theology; legal and religious ethics; and more. The Journal provides a distinguished forum for deep dialogue among Buddhist, Confucian, Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith traditions about fundamental questions of law, society, and politics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science81.8%Philosophy78.7%Law71.1%Theology55.1%Sociology53.8%History40.4%Geography39.8%Archaeology34.6%Politics30.9%Economics28.6%Epistemology26.3%Computer science26.1%Religious studies24.8%Art20.1%

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

Rank32/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	32/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year10

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations21

2023

IF0

Articles / Year51

Total Citations30

2022

IF—

Articles / Year59

Total Citations69

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	18	0
2025	0.8	10	4
2024	0.6	40	21
2023	0	51	30
2022	—	59	69
2021	—	82	63
2020	—	49	98
2019	—	48	94
2018	—	43	212
2017	—	57	104
2016	—	42	233
2015	—	49	267

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,196Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-1996, 1998-2010, 2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.23

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,508 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents66

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ1

LawQ3

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: 33.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Law and Religion (ISSN: 0748-0814) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.230 (Q1), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,508 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.