Journal profile · RELIGION
Studies in Spirituality
ISSN 0926-6453 · eISSN 1783-1814
Studies in Spirituality: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2026 Xinrui edition); subscription journal; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Spirituality is classed under Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of this journal of the Titus Brandsma Institute (Nijmegen) is to publish scholarly and specialized articles on spirituality and mysticism, and thus promote spirituality as a science. Since spirituality needs a multi-disciplinary approach, Studies in Spirituality covers a wide spectrum: theoretical questions about spirituality and mysticism; fundamental aspects and phenomena of spiritual transformation; important currents, periods and figures in the different spiritual traditions. The focus is mainly on Judeo-Christian traditions, although not exclusively. The editorial board has as its aim the elaboration of spirituality as an academic science with a specific object and methodology - a science in continual dialogue with the other sciences that may assist in clarifying questions and problems in spirituality. It believes that the art of understanding human transformation is best served by the study of spirituality. For this reason, the journal makes available the findings of the most recent research of contemporary scholarship in spirituality.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities8.6%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities8.3%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities8%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities7.4%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.8%
- Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologySocial Sciences6.6%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities5.7%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.6%
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)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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Crossref, ATLA Religion Database, Index Theologicus, New Testament Abstracts
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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)
Article types accepted1
- articlescholarly and specialized articles on spirituality and mysticismLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
peer-reviewed journal Model summary
Studies in Spirituality is a peer-reviewed journal.
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
- ISSN
- 0926-6453
- Electronic ISSN
- 1783-1814
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Spirituality
What CAS zone is Studies in Spirituality in?
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 Studies in Spirituality?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Spirituality is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists Scopus and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studies in Spirituality open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Spirituality 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: .