Journal profile · Multiple
British Journal of Religious Education
ISSN 0141-6200 · eISSN 1740-7931 · Taylor & Francis
British Journal of Religious Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.04; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 77 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 22% (journal website); 83 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
British Journal of Religious Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Religious Education and Schools, Religion, Society, and Development and Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology, together about 52.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The British Journal of Religious Education (BJRE) is an international peer-reviewed journal which has a pedigree stretching back to 1934 when it began life as Religion in Education. In 1961 the title was changed to Learning for Living, and the present title was adopted in 1978. It is the leading journal in Britain for the dissemination of international research in religion and education and for the scholarly discussion of issues concerning religion and education internationally. The British Journal of Religious Education promotes research which contributes to our understanding of the relationship between religion and education in all phases of formal and non-formal educational settings. BJRE publishes articles which are national, international and transnational in scope from researchers working in any discipline whose work informs debate in religious education. Topics might include religious education policy curriculum and pedagogy, research on religion and young people, or the influence of religion(s) and non-religious worldviews upon the educational process as a whole. Given the breadth of scope, we strongly recommend that new authors ensure that they are familiar with the range of articles published in recent issues. We have also provided an additional guide in the form of a checklist for contributors and peer reviewers. Checklist: Does the article relate to current debates about religious education and/or the relationship between religion and education? Does the article explain the specific context of the article in a manner suitable for an international readership? Does the article present original, significant and rigorous research and/or scholarly argument? Does the article describe and justify the research methodology and methods that support its arguments? Does the article use clear, accessible language and accepted standards of academic English? Does the article follow the guidelines regarding style, format and referencing? Contributions are welcome from researchers and scholars of any faith or none in all sectors of education (including higher education, schools, educational administration and inspection). Submissions from graduate students are welcome. BJRE is published in association with Christian Education. For information on personal subscriptions please visit the Christian Education website. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by tw
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Julian SternPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, Hong Kong, China 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religious Education and SchoolsSocial Sciences33%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences11.1%
- Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologySocial Sciences8.1%
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences7.8%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences6.4%
- Jewish Identity and SocietySocial Sciences3.9%
- Religion, Theology, and EducationArts and Humanities3.6%
- Diverse Education Studies and ReformsSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Academic Search, ATLA Religion Database, Australian Education Index, Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, British Education Index, Contents Pages in Education, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA), Religious and Theological Abstracts
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.52Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.64LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.64Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 397OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 36.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 166,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,676 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 34 | 20 |
| 2025 | 83 | 36 | 109 |
| 2024 | 61 | 39 | 182 |
| 2023 | 36 | 17 | 153 |
| 2022 | 38 | 16 | 231 |
| 2021 | 51 | 23 | 398 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
77 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 76 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2
- reportReport | Published online: 15 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 17 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
British Journal of Religious Education is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the disc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees. Model summary
All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees from a panel of international scholars and researchers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0141-6200
- Electronic ISSN
- 1740-7931
- Society / sponsor
- Christian Education
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about British Journal of Religious Education
What CAS zone is British Journal of Religious Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, British Journal of Religious Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Religion / Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of British Journal of Religious Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.04; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at British Journal of Religious Education?
The publisher reports about 77 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of British Journal of Religious Education based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index British Journal of Religious Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, British Journal of Religious Education is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is British Journal of Religious Education open access, and what is the APC?
British Journal of Religious Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .