Journal profile · RELIGION
Journal of ecumenical studies
ISSN 0022-0558 · eISSN 2162-3937 · University of Pennsylvania Press
Journal of ecumenical studies: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of ecumenical studies is published by University of Pennsylvania Press and 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 Religion and Society Interactions, Christian Theology and Mission and Religion, Society, and Development, together about 35.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Ecumenical Studies (JES) was founded by Arlene and Leonard Swidler in 1964 as the first peer-reviewed journal in the field of interreligious dialogue. Born out of the ecumenical spirit of Vatican II, JES began with an emphasis on dialogue among diverse Christian traditions. Its focus quickly broadened to Christian-Jewish dialogue and soon thereafter to interchange among a wide array of religious traditions. After 50 years, JES continues as the premier publisher of scholarly articles in the field of dialogue across lines of religious difference. From the 1960s until today, JES has helped to create and build an international forum for interreligious scholarship. Together with the outreach work of the Dialogue Institute, it continues to support, stimulate, and broaden the community of scholars and activists engaged in interreligious work throughout the world. If you have already purchased a subscription to this journal, please login to your account to access your subscription.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences13.3%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities11.4%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences11.1%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities8.8%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences7.6%
- Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities5.9%
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities5%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| 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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,282 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 61 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 58 | 1 | 21 |
| 2021 | 40 | 2 | 44 |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use
Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Model summary
Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
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
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- ISSN
- 0022-0558
- Electronic ISSN
- 2162-3937
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of ecumenical studies
What CAS zone is Journal of ecumenical studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of ecumenical studies is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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.
Which databases index Journal of ecumenical studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of ecumenical studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of ecumenical studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of ecumenical studies 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, 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: .