Journal profile · RELIGION
Religious Inquiries
ISSN 2322-4894 · eISSN 2538-6271 · University of Religions and Denominations · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Religious Inquiries: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 13 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Religious Inquiries is published by University of Religions and Denominations 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 Islamic Studies and History, Medieval Philosophy and Theology and Psychometric Methodologies and Testing, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Religious Inquiries is a peer-reviewed, open access journal, dedicated to exploring the multifaceted dimensions of religion, and religious phenomena. Our focus extends beyond specific religious traditions to cover broader themes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editor-in-chief Seyed MostafaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 11, Germany 3, Japan 1, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences11.1%
- Medieval Philosophy and TheologyArts and Humanities11.1%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences5.6%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences5.6%
- Renaissance and Early Modern StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Critical Theory and PhilosophySocial Sciences5.6%
- Medieval and Classical PhilosophyArts and Humanities5.6%
- Catholicism and Religious StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
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 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 51Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics 5) Ethical Considerations
Authors must adhere to the following ethical guidelines: Originality and Plagiarism: Submissions must be the authors' original work. All sources must be properly cited to ensure appropriate attribution. Authorship: All individuals listed as authors must have significantly contributed to the research and writing of the manuscript. Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 6) Copyright and Licensing
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
Religious Inquiries offers open-access publishing under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing for broad dissemination and use of the work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 4) Review Process
The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, ensuring fairness and confidentiality.The review typically takes 8–12 weeks and includes the following stages: 1. Compliance Check Preliminary review for format, word count, and citation style. 2. Initial Editorial Review Evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team for suitability and relevance. Based on this initial assessment, …
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 Religions and Denominations
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-4894
- Electronic ISSN
- 2538-6271
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Religious Inquiries
What CAS zone is Religious Inquiries in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Religious Inquiries is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 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.
How long does peer review take at Religious Inquiries?
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 Religious Inquiries?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; 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 Religious Inquiries based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (11), Germany (3) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Religious Inquiries?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Religious Inquiries is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Religious Inquiries open access, and what is the APC?
Religious Inquiries 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .