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Religious Studies
ISSN 0034-4125 · eISSN 1469-901X · Cambridge University Press
Religious Studies: CAS Zone 2 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 91 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Religious Studies is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theology and Philosophy of Evil, Religion and Society Interactions and Biblical Studies and Interpretation, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Religious Studies is an international journal devoted to the problems of the philosophy of religion as they arise out of classical and contemporary discussions and from varied religious traditions. More than 40 articles are published each year, and the journal also contains an extensive book review section. As of 2026, all research articles published in Religious Studies will be fully Open Access, published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editor-in-chief Yujin NagasawaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 19, United States 15, Canada 3, Israel 2, Macau, China 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities21.8%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences7.1%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities6.5%
- Karl Barth and Christian TheologyArts and Humanities5.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Medieval Philosophy and TheologyArts and Humanities4.9%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.2%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
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: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
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
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 532OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 68.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,341 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 45 | 7 |
| 2025 | 91 | 72 | 36 |
| 2024 | 87 | 71 | 66 |
| 2023 | 110 | 65 | 163 |
| 2022 | 81 | 56 | 424 |
| 2021 | 56 | 33 | 225 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0034-4125
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-901X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Religious Studies
What CAS zone is Religious Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Religious Studies is in Zone 2 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Religious Studies based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (19), United States (15) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Religious Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Religious Studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Religious Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Religious Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .