Journal profile · Multiple
Contemporary Buddhism
ISSN 1463-9947 · eISSN 1476-7953 · Taylor & Francis
Contemporary Buddhism: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Contemporary Buddhism is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indian and Buddhist Studies, Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography and Chinese history and philosophy, together about 40% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Contemporary Buddhism is an international, Thomson Reuters-indexed journal that publishes articles on the current and future state of Buddhism. The journal is interdisciplinary in its outlook and encourages submissions from the social sciences and humanities, ranging from anthropology, gender studies, political science, museum studies, philosophy, psychology, history, religious studies and other related fields. Articles are non-confessional and reflect the pluralism of Buddhism as practiced around the world. The journal is especially focused on publishing ethnographic studies of lived Buddhism and traditionally neglected perspectives. These include, but are not limited to, contemporary Buddhism in these contexts: Religion and economics Waste and discard Popular culture Material culture, artisanship, and mass-produced religious goods Esotericism, the cultic milieu and new religious movements Comparative global frameworks Geopolitics, security concerns and soft power Non-normative expressions and debates about what counts as religiosity The Anthropocene and multi-species relatedness Forms of ethno-religious conflict and mutuality Expressions in different political systems, especially late-socialism Contemporary hermeneutic practices Technology studies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ritual continuity and change Repatriation, representation and the contemporary museum Gender and sexuality Alternative pedagogies Wellbeing, eudaimonia, and critical health studies Published articles are a maximum of 8,000 words, including the reference list. The journal is open format and will publish articles in any reference style. Use footnotes and endnotes sparingly. Submissions of articles and proposals for Special Issues related to the scope of the journal are welcomed. We also publish reviews of books, films, and exhibitions. To speak with an Editor about submitting, please contact Beiyen Deng at: beiyin.deng@missouri.edu To speak to the Book Review Editor about submitting a book review, please contact Romana Meereis at: romana.meereis@stcatz.ox.ac.uk Peer Review Policy All research articles considered for publication are subject to anonymized peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities20.4%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences10.2%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences9.4%
- Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychology8.4%
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences5.9%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC, British Humanities Index, Current 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.17Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 86OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 8,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 53,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 503 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 18 | 30 |
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.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Contemporary Buddhism 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 discoverability and r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
All research articles considered for publication are subject to anonymized peer review. Model summary
All research articles considered for publication are subject to anonymized peer review.
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
- 1463-9947
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-7953
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Contemporary Buddhism
What CAS zone is Contemporary Buddhism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Contemporary Buddhism is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Philosophy / Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Contemporary Buddhism?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 31.
Where are the editorial board members of Contemporary Buddhism based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (1), Canada (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Contemporary Buddhism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Contemporary Buddhism is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Contemporary Buddhism open access, and what is the APC?
Contemporary Buddhism 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .