Religions Journal Citation Rate 2026
2077-1444
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About Religions
Religions (R) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Chinese history and philosophy, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2077-1444. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.74 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1299 USD. OpenAlex records 10,512 works and 50,152 citations, with an h-index of 62.
Religions Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Religions has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.74, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Biblical Studies and Interpretation research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Religions makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1299 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Religions should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Religions against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Religions
- Budget $1299 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Chinese history and philosophy, Religion and Society Interactions. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Religions Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2077-1444 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $1299 USD |
| h-index | 63 |
| Total Works | 10,689 |
| Total Citations | 51,666 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.97 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Religions is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1299.
In our subject taxonomy, Religions is classified under Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Chinese history and philosophy, Religion and Society Interactions and Religion, Society, and Development.
Religions is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 10,689 works that have together drawn 51,666 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 63; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.739; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.97.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.739 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,602 | 1,370 |
| 2024 | 1,550 | 2,568 |
| 2023 | 1,548 | 4,213 |
| 2022 | 1,253 | 5,673 |
| 2021 | 1,132 | 7,281 |
| 2020 | 696 | 6,240 |
| 2019 | 669 | 5,228 |
| 2018 | 455 | 4,776 |
| 2017 | 281 | 2,603 |
| 2016 | 151 | 1,750 |
| 2015 | 94 | 1,491 |
| 2014 | 68 | 1,009 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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