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Politics and Religion

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.16

h-Index

2024-2025

 28

Rank

2024-2025

 7444

SJR

2024-2025

 0.747

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Politics and Religion
Abbreviation Politics Relig.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Religious Studies (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)
h-index 28
Overall Rank/Ranking 7444
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.747
Impact Score 2.16
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 17550483
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2008-2025




About Politics and Religion


Politics and Religion is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Religious Studies (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Politics and Religion is 7444. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.747. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 28. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Politics and Religion journal is 17550483. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Politics and Religion is cited by a total of 217 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Politics and Religion Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Politics and Religion is 2.16, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Politics and Religion IF is increased by a factor of 0.84 and approximate percentage change is 63.64% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Politics and Religion Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Politics and Religion is 2.16. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Politics and Religion. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.16
2023 1.32
2022 1.33
2021 1.24
2020 1.06
2019 0.99
2018 0.66
2017 0.79
2016 0.54
2015 0.56
2014 0.40

Politics and Religion h-index


  Table Setting

Politics and Religion has an h-index of 28. It means 28 articles of this journal have more than 28 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Politics and Religion ISSN


The ISSN of Politics and Religion is 17550483. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Politics and Religion Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Politics and Religion is 7444. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.747. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Politics and Religion by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.747
2023 0.494
2022 0.499
2021 0.547
2020 0.759
2019 0.524
2018 0.967
2017 0.541
2016 0.871
2015 0.432
2014 0.239

Ranking of Politics and Religion by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7444
2023 10901
2022 10349
2021 9153
2020 6437
2019 9394
2018 4579
2017 8653
2016 5255
2015 10328
2014 15279

Politics and Religion Publisher


Table Setting

Politics and Religion is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2008-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Politics and Religion is Politics Relig.. This abbreviation ('Politics Relig.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Politics and Religion


If your research field is/are related to Religious Studies (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Politics and Religion?

Politics and Religion latest impact IF is 2.16. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.16 (2024) and 0.40 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Politics and Religion?

The Politics and Religion has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.747, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.967 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.239 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Politics and Religion over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.


What's the latest h-index of the Politics and Religion?

The latest h-index of the Politics and Religion is 28.


Who's the publisher of the Politics and Religion?

The Politics and Religion is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Politics and Religion?

The Politics and Religion is currently ranked 7444 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4579 in 2018 and its lowest position of 15279 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Politics and Religion?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Politics and Religion is Politics Relig..


Is the "Politics and Religion" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Politics and Religion is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Politics and Religion?

The Politics and Religion encompasses the following areas:

  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Politics and Religion?

The Politics and Religion is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17550483.


What's the best quartile of the Politics and Religion?

The best quartile for the Politics and Religion is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Politics and Religion?

The Politics and Religion coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2008-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Politics and Religion

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.16
2023 1.32
2022 1.33
2021 1.24
2020 1.06
2019 0.99
2018 0.66
2017 0.79
2016 0.54
2015 0.56
2014 0.40



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