Journal for the Cognitive Science of Religion

metrics 2024

Advancing Understanding through Cognitive Insights

Introduction

Journal for the Cognitive Science of Religion, published by EQUINOX PUBLISHING LTD, serves as a key platform for interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of cognitive science and religious studies. With an ISSN of 2049-7555 and an E-ISSN of 2049-7563, this journal emphasizes empirical research and theoretical advancements that illuminate the cognitive mechanisms underlying religious thought and behavior. Despite its relatively recent establishment, the journal has already achieved notable rankings, including a Q1 placement in Religious Studies and commendable positions within the cognitive neuroscience and psychology categories. This underscores its importance in facilitating high-quality discourse and innovative research. Researchers and students are encouraged to explore the journal's contributions as it seeks to broaden our understanding of religion through cognitive lenses, while addressing contemporary issues and theoretical debates in this rapidly evolving field. The journal is accessible to a global audience, dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for inquiry and knowledge dissemination in the study of religion.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.19
Journal Impact Factor0.40
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.70
H-Index6
Journal IF Without Self0.40
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.02
Influence0.33
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life12.30
JCI0.74
Total Documents63
WOS Total Citations59
SCIMAGO Total Citations82
SCIMAGO SELF Citations16
Scopus Journal Rank0.19
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.37
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.55
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.51

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Religious Studies in Arts and Humanities
Rank #43/644
Percentile 93.32
Quartile Q1
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology in Psychology
Rank #54/76
Percentile 28.95
Quartile Q3
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology in Psychology
Rank #124/165
Percentile 24.85
Quartile Q4
Cognitive Neuroscience in Neuroscience
Rank #88/115
Percentile 23.48
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

RELIGION
Rank 104/339
Percentile 69.32
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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