Louvain Studies

metrics 2024

Advancing Scholarly Discourse Since 1977

Introduction

Louvain Studies is a distinguished academic journal published by PEETERS, specializing in the nuanced fields of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Established in 1977, the journal serves as a critical platform for scholarly discourse, contributing to the understanding and analysis of philosophical and theological concepts through its rigorous peer-reviewed articles. With an ISSN of 0024-6964 and an E-ISSN of 1783-161X, the journal is based in Leuven, Belgium, providing a unique European perspective on an array of interdisciplinary studies. Although not openly accessible, it remains a vital resource for researchers and students, boasting rankings within the 30th percentile for Religious Studies and 26th percentile for Philosophy in the Scopus database. The journal’s commitment to academic excellence is evident in its quartile rankings, placing it among the noteworthy publications in these fields. Louvain Studies fosters dialogue, challenges conventional thought, and encourages innovative research, making it an essential reference for anyone invested in the philosophical and religious discourse.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.11
Journal Impact Factor0.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.20
H-Index4
Journal IF Without Self0.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.04
Influence0.24
Immediacy Index-
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life-
JCI0.41
Total Documents213
WOS Total Citations51
SCIMAGO Total Citations65
SCIMAGO SELF Citations6
Scopus Journal Rank0.11
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.11
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.12
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.09

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Religious Studies in Arts and Humanities
Rank #449/644
Percentile 30.28
Quartile Q3
Philosophy in Arts and Humanities
Rank #592/806
Percentile 26.55
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

RELIGION
Rank 179/339
Percentile 47.20
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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