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Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought
ISSN 0041-0608 · eISSN 2768-0231
Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 32 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought 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 Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies, Jewish Identity and Society and Medieval and Classical Philosophy, together about 45% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published by the Rabbinical Council of America since 1958. Essays, podcasts, and insights on halakha, philosophy, and modern Jewish life.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesSocial Sciences24%
- Jewish Identity and SocietySocial Sciences11.6%
- Medieval and Classical PhilosophyArts and Humanities9.3%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities8.5%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities8.5%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.9%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences2.3%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences2.3%
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 | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | 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
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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 93 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright ©2026 Tradition Online. All Rights Reserved.
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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
- 0041-0608
- Electronic ISSN
- 2768-0231
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought
What CAS zone is Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary / Philosophy / Religion. 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 Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought is indexed in ESCI.
Is Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought open access, and what is the APC?
Tradition-A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .