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Politics and Religion
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Politics and Religion

1755-0483

Published by: Cambridge University Press

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/politics-and-religion

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 151 16 25 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 31
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 28
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.747
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Politics and Religion?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Politics, Theology, Political economy, Religious studies and State (polity). The journal addresses concerns in Politics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Religiosity, Social psychology and Islam. Specifically, studies on Faith are prevalent in the Theology works discussed.

The work on Political economy tackled in it brings together disciplines like Economic history and Ideology.

  • Politics (34.57%)
  • Theology (29.19%)
  • Political economy (22.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Religion, State, and Democracy: Analyzing Two Dimensions of Church-State Arrangements (53 citations)
  • Religiosity-of-Interviewer Effects: Assessing the Impact of Veiled Enumerators on Survey Response in Egypt (44 citations)
  • The Politics of New Atheism (43 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Politics and Religion:

The journal publications explore disciplines such as Politics, Social psychology, Religiosity, Social science and Islam. In addition to Politics research, the published articles aim to explore topics under Religious studies, Political economy, Gender studies and State (polity). The published papers explore research in Social psychology alongside concepts in Perception and other areas of study in Tokenism, Minority group and Mechanism (sociology).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Politics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Politics, Political economy, State (polity), Religious studies and Law are the subjects of interest in the journal. Politics research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Environmental ethics, Resistance (psychoanalysis) and Face (sociological concept). The journal explores topics in Resistance (psychoanalysis) which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Religiosity, Feeling, Social psychology and Position (finance).

While the journal focused on Political economy, it was also able to explore topics like Authoritarianism, Movement (music), Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, Immigration and Presidential election. The journal facilitates discussions on State (polity) that incorporate concepts from other fields like Middle East, Economic history and Ancient history. The featured Law studies mainly concentrate on Islam but also cover areas of interest in Appeal, Impartiality, Blasphemy, Prison and Legitimacy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism in Bangladesh (5 citations)
  • The Populist Pope?: Politics, Religion, and Pope Francis (3 citations)
  • Political Economy of Exclusion: State-Based Incitement of Intolerance as a Distraction from a Downturn in the Economy (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Politics and Religion (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Paul A. Djupe (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Steven Kettell (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian R. Calfano (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ryan P. Burge (7 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Andrew R. Lewis (6 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Politics and Religion (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Notre Dame (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Georgetown University (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Denison University (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Cincinnati (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Clemson University (8 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 53.49% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.00% of all publications and 80.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Prospects in Research and Academics

For individuals interested in pursuing a career in the field of politics and religion research, there are several opportunities where one could apply and further enhance their expertise. Working in research entails publishing articles, engaging in academic discourse, assisting in the development of new theories and concepts, and influencing policy and decision-making at various societal levels

Potential career paths include becoming a professor, a librarian, a policy analyst, or taking up roles within research departments of governmental and non-profit organizations. For instance, becoming a school librarian may involve cataloging resources that are of use for research purposes while also interacting with students and faculty members who are researching similar topics

If you reside in Indiana and are considering this career path, you can start by exploring our detailed guide on how to become a school librarian in Indiana. This will provide information about the educational qualifications, certifications needed, professional experience, and skills required for the role.

Remember, engaging in such careers facilitates continuous learning and an opportunity to contribute significantly to the field of politics and religion, thereby shaping societal perspectives through research.

Top Publications

  • Political Speech in Religious Sermons

    Constantine Boussalis;Travis G. Coan;Mirya R. Holman

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • The Prosperity Gospel of Coronavirus Response

    Paul A. Djupe;Ryan P. Burge

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Secularization theory and religion

    Kostanca Dhima;Matt Golder

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Defending the Faith? Assessing the Impact of State Religious Exclusivity on Territorial MID Initiation

    Ariel Zellman;Jonathan Fox

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Communicating in Good Faith? Dynamics of the Christian Right Agenda

    Angelia R. Wilson;Paul A. Djupe

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Support for Domestic Islamist Terrorism in Bangladesh: Insights from a Novel Survey

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Do Religious Justifications Distort Policy Debates? Some Empirics on the Case for Public Reason

    Steven Kettell;Paul A. Djupe

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Assessing the Effect of Media Tone on Attitudes Toward Muslims: Evidence From an Online Experiment

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Religious Authority in a Democratic Society: Clergy and Citizen Evidence from a New Measure

    Ryan P. Burge;Paul A. Djupe

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Between “Eradicate All False Religion” and “Love the Stranger as Yourself”: How Immigration Attitudes Divide Voters of Religious Parties

    Simon Otjes

    (2021)
    6 Citations

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