What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Religious Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Religious Education is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Religious Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Religious Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Journal of Religious Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Religious Education is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Religious Education?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Religious Education is "jred". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI N/AHybrid

Journal of Religious Education

Acronym:jred

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Identifier (ISSN):1442-018X(Print)/2199-4625(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.2

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 Religious Education

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

62.5% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Religious Education is a refereed publication for the academic exploration of the task of religious education in modern society. The journal helps disseminate original writings and research in religious education and catechesis - particularly as it relates to the faith formation of children and young people. Articles for publication on religious education in various contexts and on related areas, as well as book reviews are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy86.8%Sociology86%Psychology80%Political science71.6%Law67.2%Theology65.2%Pedagogy60.8%Epistemology50.4%History41.2%Computer science40.4%Geography39.6%Economics37.6%Archaeology37.2%Art35.6%Religious education34.8%Biology32.4%Mathematics30.8%Economic growth28.4%Linguistics28%Social psychology26.4%Physics24.8%Medicine22.4%Social science21.6%Geology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Religion

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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

Rank14/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	14/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations18

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations54

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations67

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations115

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	13	0
2025	0.8	34	18
2024	1.1	31	54
2023	0.6	26	67
2022	—	34	115
2021	—	31	182
2020	—	37	164
2019	—	17	108
2018	—	21	117
2017	—	13	52
2016	—	12	54
2015	—	11	90

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 18.2%

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 Religious Education (acronym: jred, ISSN: 1442-018X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.