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Status
Active
Coverage
2010–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.3
SJR · SCImago
0.444
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
48
Best quartile
Q1 · 85th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 109 / 760 | 85th | Q1 |
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Religions
Religions is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 1.3), WoS AHCI, DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
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Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Scopus · Q1WoS · AHCIOpen Access
1.3
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Religions indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2010–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 1.3.
What quartile is Religions in Scopus?
Religions is Q1 in Religious Studies (rank 109 of 760), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Religions?
Religions is indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 1.3, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 85th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.444, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 48.
How much does it cost to publish in Religions?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,172 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Religions and what is its ISSN?
Religions is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its ISSN is 2077-1444.
Is Religions in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
Is Religions open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Religions? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Religions has an h-index of 64 and a 2-year mean of 0.98 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.3, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #62 of 634 Scopus journals in Religious Studies.
64
h-index
0.98
2-yr mean citations
1,300
i10-index
10,733
works indexed
51,941
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,172
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#62 of 634 Top 10% Religious Studies
Religions published 1,602 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Religions? — latest 96 articles, 2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (19.8%), China (13.5%) and South Korea (7.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Religions? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 4 retracted papers are recorded (0.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 4 · 0.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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