What is the Impact Factor of Religions of South Asia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Religions of South Asia is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Religions of South Asia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Religions of South Asia is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.125 (Q3) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Religions of South Asia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Religions of South Asia is published by Equinox Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,289 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q3SCImago #27,729Subscription

Religions of South Asia

Identifier (ISSN):1751-2689(Print)/1751-2697(Online)

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Publisher:Equinox Publishing Ltd

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.4

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 Religions of South Asia

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.125

#27,729

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 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

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Religions of South Asia (ISSN: 1751-2689) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Equinox Publishing Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.125 (Q3), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History91.7%Philosophy81.5%Theology62.7%Art57.1%Geography52.6%Archaeology49.6%Political science43.6%Sociology42.6%Law42.6%Linguistics41.1%Literature38.8%Religious studies34.1%Ancient history30.6%Buddhism24.6%Computer science24.6%Biology21.3%Anthropology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Religious Studies

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank186/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	186/340	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year24

Total Citations28

2025

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations90

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations59

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations64

2022

IF—

Articles / Year37

Total Citations56

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	24	28
2025	—	17	90
2024	0.2	22	59
2023	0.1	31	64
2022	—	37	56
2021	—	56	30
2020	—	0	46
2019	—	21	37
2018	—	33	32
2017	—	32	12
2016	—	24	14
2015	—	26	18

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,729Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.125

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,289 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents43

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 Rate77.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,289 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.