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Review of Religious Research
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Review of Religious Research

0034-673X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13644

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 858 11 17 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 20
Documents by Best Scientists*: 29
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 50
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.778
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Review of Religious Research?

Review of Religious Research is organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Sociology of religion, Religious studies, Gender studies and Religiosity. It addresses concerns in Social psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Protestantism and Attendance. The Sociology of religion works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Politics and Faith.

The featured Politics study falls within the wider topic of Law. Religious studies and Theology are closely related fields of research discussed in it.

  • Social psychology (24.56%)
  • Sociology of religion (24.48%)
  • Religious studies (18.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The psychology of religion and coping : theory, research, practice (2253 citations)
  • The Restructuring of American Religion: Society and Faith Since World War II (519 citations)
  • Classifying Protestant Denominations (432 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Review of Religious Research:

The journal articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Religiosity, Sociology of religion, Gender studies and Church attendance. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Social psychology, it also covers topics in Attendance, Faith and Prayer. While the journal publications focused on Sociology of religion, they were also able to explore topics like Test (assessment), Protestantism, Ethnology, Religious identity and Humanities.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Sociology of religion, Religious studies, Religiosity, Social psychology and Politics. Context (language use), Socialization, Secularization, Gender studies and Worship are some topics wherein Sociology of religion research discussed in the journal have an impact. The journal holds forums on Religious studies that merges themes from other disciplines such as Arch, Faith and Making-of.

The Church attendance studies presented in Review of Religious Research fall under the field of Religiosity, but it also has connections to other fields such as Survey data collection. The study on Social psychology featured in Review of Religious Research expounds on the topic of General Social Survey in particular. The studies in Politics featured incorporate elements of Racism, Spirituality, Social science and Morality.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Belief in Divine Control and the Mental Health Effects of Stressful Life Events: A Study of Education-Based Contingencies (6 citations)
  • Familial Ties, Location of Occupation, and Congregational Exit in Geographically-Based Congregations: A Case Study of the Amish (3 citations)
  • Congregations of a Feather? Exploring Homophily in a Network of Religious Congregations (1 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 Review of Religious Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rodney Stark (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ted G. Jelen (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin E. Marty (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Neal Krause (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ralph W. Hood (17 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 Review of Religious Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Baylor University (55 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at San Antonio (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Notre Dame (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous 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, 6.52% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.23% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.93% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.28% of all publications and 32.56% 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 Paths in Religion Studies

One possible professional path for those deeply interested in Religion Research is becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in religious studies and their psychological implications. This requires understanding religious philosophies and being able to guide individuals seeking better comprehension and ways to cultivate their faith. The profession seeks to uphold the importance of freedom in religious beliefs and respect for religious divergence. For those seeking to qualify as an LPC specifically in regions like Wyoming, there are certain prerequisites to consider. Educational, examination, and preparatory requirements must all be factored in. How these requirements can be fulfilled, the necessary steps toward achieving state-level licensure, and other crucial details for this career path can be found from the hyperlink below. To know more about pursuing this career, here is an article on How to become an LPC in Wyoming. This career can give individuals passionate about religion research the opportunity to disseminate their expertise and help others navigate the complexities and philosophical quandaries posed by religious studies. Besides, it can provide a feasible way to apply such research in a practical, socially beneficial manner.

Top Publications

  • Religion and Intergroup Boundaries: Positive and Negative Ties Among Youth in Ethnically and Religiously Diverse School Classes in Western Europe

    Müge Simsek;Frank van Tubergen;Fenella Fleischmann

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Changes in Religiosity and Reliance on God During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Protective Role Under Conditions of Financial Strain?

    (2022)
    19 Citations
  • Religious Attendance and Social Support: Integration or Selection?

    Christopher S. Bradley;Terrence D. Hill;Amy M. Burdette;Krysia N. Mossakowski

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Sanctified Sexual Relationships in Marriage: Reflections from Religious Wives and Husbands

    Chelom E. Leavitt;David B. Allsop;Rebecca W. Clarke;Loren D. Marks

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Religious Congregations' Technological and Financial Capacities on the Eve of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Anna Holleman;Joseph Roso;Mark Chaves

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Church Growth in Times of Secularization: A Case Study of People Joining Evangelical Congregations in the Netherlands

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Does Religiosity Buffer the Adverse Mental Health Effects of Work-Family Strain? Examining the Role of an Overlooked Resource

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families

    Chelom E. Leavitt;David B. Allsop;Amber A. Price;Loren D. Marks

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Mediation Analysis of the Relationships Between God Locus of Control and Health Behaviors in College Students

    Joni M. Boyd;Sara Wilcox

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Perceived Neighborhood Disorder, Self-Esteem, and the Moderating Role of Religion

    (2023)
    2 Citations

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