Journal profile · RELIGION
Journal of Media and Religion
ISSN 1534-8423 · eISSN 1534-8415 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Media and Religion: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 83 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 6% (journal website); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Media and Religion is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Media, Religion, Digital Communication, Religion and Society Interactions and Social Media and Politics, together about 48.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Media and Religion is a juried journal publishing original research that addresses how religion as a social and cultural phenomenon broadens understanding of mass communication and society. The journal examines a full range of religious traditions (e.g., Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Eastern religious philosophies, and new/alternative religious movements) and serves as a forum for scholars, media professionals, and theologians. The Journal of Media and Religion accepts the following types of article: Original Articles. Articles reflect institutional, content, audience, cultural, political, and technological perspectives. The journal discusses implications of the relationship between religion and mass media, generates theory about the nature and behavior of religious audiences, explores the social and cultural impact of religious involvement in public discourse about media, and provides a central forum for scholarly discussion and research in a number of relevant fields. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. Peer Review Policy Articles submitted to the Journal of Media and Religion undergo editorial screening and peer review. Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed. Further information on our preprints policy and citation requirements can be found on our Preprints Author Services page. Further information on our preprints policy and citation requirements can be found on our Preprints Author Services page. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media, Religion, Digital CommunicationArts and Humanities26.7%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences13.7%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences8.1%
- Religious Tourism and SpacesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences4.4%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Rhetoric and Communication StudiesArts and Humanities4%
- Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologySocial Sciences3.6%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePsycINFOPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, EBSCOhost, ProQuest online research databases
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.37Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.11Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 21,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 441 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 16 | 5 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | 94 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 69 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
83 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- original articlesThe Journal of Media and Religion accepts the following types of article: Original Articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Preprints
- Open access Open access
Only publishes manuscripts in English Model summary
Journal of Media and Religion is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabili…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editorial screening and peer review Model summary
Articles submitted to the Journal of Media and Religion undergo editorial screening and peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint sharing may compromise peer review anonymity Model summary
If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1534-8423
- Electronic ISSN
- 1534-8415
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Media and Religion
What CAS zone is Journal of Media and Religion in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Media and Religion is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Media and Religion?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Media and Religion?
The publisher reports about 83 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 6%. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Media and Religion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Media and Religion is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Media and Religion open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Media and Religion is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .