What is the Impact Factor of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is RELIGIOUS EDUCATION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.202 (Q2) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,599 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #21,797Hybrid

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Identifier (ISSN):0034-4087(Print)/1547-3201(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.202

#21,797

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

12.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Religious Education, the journal of the Religious Education Association: An Association of Professors, Practitioners, and Researchers in Religious Education, offers an interfaith forum for exploring religious identity, formation, and education in faith communities, academic disciplines and institutions, and public life and the global community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology92.2%Philosophy69.9%Psychology64.1%Political science53.9%Theology51.3%Law49.8%Pedagogy46.2%Religious education34.9%Mathematics20.7%

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

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank73/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	73/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year35

Total Citations8

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year39

Total Citations37

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year43

Total Citations64

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year54

Total Citations54

2022

IF—

Articles / Year48

Total Citations56

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	35	8
2025	0.4	39	37
2024	0.4	43	64
2023	0.7	54	54
2022	—	48	56
2021	—	63	294
2020	—	59	209
2019	—	90	318
2018	—	86	345
2017	—	45	239
2016	—	75	401
2015	—	61	209

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,797Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1906-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.202

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,599 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations59

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents95

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 Rate45.3%

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

EducationQ4

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: 25%

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (ISSN: 0034-4087) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.202 (Q2), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,599 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.