Journal profile · RELIGION
International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture
ISSN 1598-7914
International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture is in Zone 3 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chinese history and philosophy, Indian and Buddhist Studies and Japanese History and Culture, together about 62.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences26.4%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities23.5%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences12.3%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences5.4%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences5.4%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities4.3%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 264 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
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
- ISSN
- 1598-7914
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture
What CAS zone is International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture is indexed in ESCI.
Is International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Buddhist Thought & Culture 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .