Journal profile · RELIGION
Ecclesiastical Law Journal
ISSN 0956-618X · eISSN 1751-8539 · Cambridge University Press
Ecclesiastical Law Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 87 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ecclesiastical Law Journal is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Religious Freedom and Discrimination, American Constitutional Law and Politics and Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies, together about 31.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal for the Comparative Study of Law and Religion. Published three times a year in association with the Ecclesiastical Law Society, the Journal publishes articles on all aspects of ecclesiastical law. Particular emphasis is given to the regulation of the Church of England and worldwide Anglican Communion, but the range of coverage includes comparative studies of the laws of other faiths and of the interface between law and religion in a global perspective. Through its regular comment section, the Ecclesiastical Law Journal provides a critical analysis of emergent trends written by distinguished scholars and practitioners in Europe, North America, and Australia. The Journal also includes book reviews and summaries of recent ecclesiastical cases determined by both secular and church courts, together with a parliamentary report, a brief summary of the proceedings of national Synods, and resumés of major international conferences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 14, United States 4, Germany 1, Italy 1, Spain 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religious Freedom and DiscriminationSocial Sciences13.8%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences9%
- Multicultural Socio-Legal StudiesSocial Sciences8.7%
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities7.6%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities7.3%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities6.3%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
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 | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| 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 | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,736 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 87 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 80 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 83 | 22 | 14 |
| 2022 | 75 | 15 | 8 |
| 2021 | 77 | 16 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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 accepted1
- articleRecent articles Article From birth certificate to altar: legal implications of gender change for Anglican marriage in AustraliaLength not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0956-618X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-8539
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ecclesiastical Law Journal
What CAS zone is Ecclesiastical Law Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ecclesiastical Law Journal is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Ecclesiastical Law Journal based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (14), United States (4) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ecclesiastical Law Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ecclesiastical Law Journal is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Ecclesiastical Law Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Ecclesiastical Law Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .