Journal profile · RELIGION
International Journal for the Study of New Religions
ISSN 2041-9511 · eISSN 2041-952X · Equinox Publishing Ltd
International Journal for the Study of New Religions: subscription journal; 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for the Study of New Religions is published by Equinox Publishing Ltd. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices, Study and Philosophy of Religion and Religion and Society Interactions, together about 64.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities32.5%
- Study and Philosophy of ReligionArts and Humanities19.8%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences12.1%
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Religion and Society in Latin AmericaSocial Sciences2.9%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities2.9%
- Mormonism, Religion, and HistoryArts and Humanities2.7%
- Paranormal Experiences and BeliefsPsychology2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | Q4 | 728/760 | 4th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 318 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 11 | 15 |
| 2025 | 32 | 15 | 28 |
| 2024 | 19 | 11 | 36 |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 2022 | 12 | 7 | 49 |
| 2021 | 12 | 9 | 101 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd
- ISSN
- 2041-9511
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-952X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for the Study of New Religions
Which databases index International Journal for the Study of New Religions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for the Study of New Religions is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal for the Study of New Religions open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for the Study of New Religions is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .