Religions Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2077-1444 Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute CH

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About Religions
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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
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+56%
Field avg: 0.47
APC vs Field Avg
-54%
Field avg: $2845

Compared against 19 journals in the same research areas.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Religions

Religions does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.739 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Religions is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Religions is $1299 USD.

Religions is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.

Religions shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Religions is 2077-1444.

Religions sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.74, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.739
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
10,689
Total Works
51,666
Total Citations
63
h-index
0.97
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $2172 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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