Journal profile
Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion
ISSN 2255-2715 · Universidad de Valladolid · Spain
Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion is published by Universidad de Valladolid. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Religion and Society Interactions, Study and Philosophy of Religion and Historical Economic and Legal Thought, together about 32.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The objective of the Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion is to motivate the debate and reflection, as well as the analysis and in-depth study of religion in all its dimensions: sociological, anthropological, theological, and so on. The Journal is published yearly. The Journal has a section for special issues and a second section for studies and research. JSTR is a research space that advances our understanding of Religion. Peer reviews are undertaken with particular emphasis given to exceptional quality and interesting papers. The articles will be published in English and Spanish and articles in other languages will occasionally be accepted. The members of the Editorial Team will publish articles that have received a positive evaluation in the blind evaluation process. Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion does not apply any cost to authors for sending or publishing articles or reviews. Articles and reviews published in Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion may be included in thematic or institutional repositories immediately after their publication as long as the text is not modified and the place where it is published is clearly stated. Institutional affiliation This journal is owned by the University of Valladolid (Spain), which provides its digital hosting and is responsible for its maintenance and management through Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid (EdUVa) and the Servicio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones de la Universidad de Valladolid (STIC). The University of Valladolid guarantees open access to the contents of the journal. The works published in the journal will be included in the Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Valladolid, guaranteeing their long-term preservation. Peer Review Process (Double Blind) Articles which do not comply with all the requisites established in the "Author Guidelines" will be returned to the authors for their eventual correction. Articles which comply with all the requisites will be subject to a double process of evaluation: At first, the Editorial Board will make a selection from the texts received, valuing if they meet the applicable requirements associated to quality academic publications. In a second moment, articles that have passed the first selection will be submitted to two experts in the field for a blind examination. In order to maintain anonymity, authors are requested to refrain from referring to themselves in the first person. Should the eval
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences13.8%
- Study and Philosophy of ReligionArts and Humanities9.5%
- Historical Economic and Legal ThoughtSocial Sciences9%
- Religious and Theological StudiesSocial Sciences8.5%
- Catholicism and Religious StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Religious Freedom and DiscriminationSocial Sciences4.8%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.2%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: DIALNET PLUS, LATINDEX, DULCINEA, INDEX COPERNICUS, MIAR, REBUIN, ULRICH's, REDIB
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 136 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
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-NC | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- original articlesOriginal articles and manuscripts that adhere to the academic structure habitually found in scientific journals: Abstract, keywords, introduction, background an…Length not stated
- reviewd academic interest in a specific area. Reviews may not be more than 5,000 words in length. The original articles or manuscripts submitted fmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- state of the art articlesState of the Art Articles: Manuscripts which analyze a set of newly published works which are of proven scientific and academic interest in a specific area. Rev…main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
The articles published at Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion will have a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). The journal allows the authors to retain publishing rights. Authors may reprint their articles in other media without having to request authorization, provided they indicate that the article was originally published in Journal of the Sociology an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process (Double Blind)
Articles which do not comply with all the requisites established in the "Author Guidelines" will be returned to the authors for their eventual correction. Articles which comply with all the requisites will be subject to a double process of evaluation: At first, the Editorial Board will make a selection from the texts received, valuing if they meet the applicable requirements associated to quality …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism prevention tool
The journal has an plagiarism prevention tool provided by the Servicio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones de la Universidad de Valladolid (STIC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors retain publishing rights Model summary
The journal allows the authors to retain publishing rights.
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
- Universidad de Valladolid
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2255-2715
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, 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 the Sociology and Theory of Religion
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion?
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 the Sociology and Theory of Religion?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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.
Which databases index Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Sociology and Theory of Religion 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: .