Material Religion

metrics 2024

Bridging Disciplines through Material Culture and Spirituality

Introduction

Material Religion is a premier scholarly journal dedicated to examining the interplay between material culture and religious practices, published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, based in the United Kingdom. Since its inception in 2005, the journal has established itself as a vital resource in the fields of Religious Studies and Visual Arts and Performing Arts, holding a commendable Q2 quartile ranking and featuring a robust Scopus ranking that places it in the top 13% of its discipline. Designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, Material Religion offers a platform for innovative research that explores how material objects influence and are influenced by religious beliefs and practices. With no open access options, this journal continues to thrive as an essential reference for researchers, professionals, and students eager to understand the complexities of materiality in the context of religion and art. Positioned at the intersection of diverse academic fields, Material Religion not only contributes to scholarly discourse but also encourages critical reflections on how society engages with the material aspects of spirituality.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.16
Journal Impact Factor0.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.70
H-Index20
Journal IF Without Self0.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.10
Influence0.44
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life7.90
Citing Half Life13.40
JCI1.18
Total Documents683
WOS Total Citations259
SCIMAGO Total Citations560
SCIMAGO SELF Citations51
Scopus Journal Rank0.16
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.24
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.26
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.38

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Visual Arts and Performing Arts in Arts and Humanities
Rank #86/667
Percentile 87.11
Quartile Q1
Religious Studies in Arts and Humanities
Rank #100/644
Percentile 84.47
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

RELIGION
Rank 46/339
Percentile 86.43
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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