The Journal of Religion Citation Rate 2026
0022-4189
eISSN 1549-6538
University of Chicago Press
US
Q4 Quartile
About The Journal of Religion
The Journal of Religion (JR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by University of Chicago Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0022-4189 (e-ISSN 1549-6538). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.05 (Q4 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 operates a subscription model.
The Journal of Religion Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Journal of Religion has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.05, placing it in the Q4 quartile. 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.
The Journal of Religion operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Journal of Religion 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 The Journal of Religion against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0022-4189 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1549-6538 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 48 |
| Total Works | 15,460 |
| Total Citations | 13,847 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.04 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Journal of Religion is published by University of Chicago Press and based in United States.
Editorially, The Journal of Religion concentrates on Religion and Society Interactions, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and American Constitutional Law and Politics.
The Journal of Religion is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 15,460 works that have together drawn 13,847 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 48; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.047; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.04.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.047 | 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 | 123 | 1 |
| 2024 | 93 | 12 |
| 2023 | 64 | 17 |
| 2022 | 87 | 27 |
| 2021 | 94 | 22 |
| 2020 | 78 | 58 |
| 2019 | 81 | 135 |
| 2018 | 123 | 128 |
| 2017 | 120 | 138 |
| 2016 | 135 | 122 |
| 2015 | 123 | 132 |
| 2014 | 108 | 199 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S202500491
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