Religion & Human Rights

metrics 2024

Challenging Perspectives on Ethics and Human Rights

Introduction

Religion & Human Rights is a pivotal journal published by BRILL, focusing on the intersection of religious belief systems and the landscape of human rights. Since its inception in 2006, the journal has been dedicated to fostering scholarly discourse within critical fields such as Political Science, International Relations, and Religious Studies. With an impressive standing, it boasts a Q2 categorization in Religious Studies, highlighting its relevance and impact, while also maintaining visibility in other social science arenas. The journal serves as an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike, offering insights into the ongoing discourse surrounding the implications of religious practices on human rights frameworks across diverse cultural contexts. Although not an open access publication, its robust indexing in Scopus and commendable rankings underscore its commitment to academic rigor and intellectual contribution. The journal continues to push the boundaries of knowledge through its exploration of the critical themes that shape our understanding of faith and ethics in contemporary society.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.13
Journal Impact Factor0.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.40
H-Index10
Journal IF Without Self0.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.01
Influence0.19
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life8.00
JCI0.64
Total Documents192
WOS Total Citations47
SCIMAGO Total Citations218
SCIMAGO SELF Citations18
Scopus Journal Rank0.13
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.20
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.39
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.53

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Religious Studies in Arts and Humanities
Rank #75/644
Percentile 88.35
Quartile Q1
Political Science and International Relations in Social Sciences
Rank #368/706
Percentile 47.88
Quartile Q3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous) in Social Sciences
Rank #321/604
Percentile 46.85
Quartile Q3
Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #789/1466
Percentile 46.18
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

RELIGION
Rank 126/339
Percentile 62.83
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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