Journal profile
Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions
ISSN 2988-5884 · Islamic State University (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung · Indonesia
Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions is published by Islamic State University (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia, Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies and COVID-19 Prevention and Impact, together about 40% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
All articles in this issue (5 original research articles) were authored/co-authored by 13 authors from 4 countries (Germany, Austria, South Africa, and Indonesia).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Husnul QodimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 18, United States 5, Portugal 2, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences18.8%
- Cultural and Sociopolitical StudiesArts and Humanities16.5%
- COVID-19 Prevention and ImpactSocial Sciences4.7%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities4.7%
- Arts and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Cultural and Artistic StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in NigeriaSocial Sciences4.7%
- Religion, Ecology, and EthicsSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 44 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 23 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- book reviewBook reviews are concise articles written by experts and intended for a general audience, aimed at providing a succinct overview of a book's strengths and weakn…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviews articleBook Reviews Article Book reviews are concise articles written by experts and intended for a general audience, aimed at providing a succinct overview of a book'…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Article An original article presents an overview of cutting-edge research in a particular topic that is within or relevant to the journal's em…Length 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
- Islamic State University (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2988-5884
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 4, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions
How long does peer review take at Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (18), United States (5) and Portugal (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .