Religions

Religions is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal on religions and theology, published monthly online by MDPI.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, AHCI (Web of Science), ATLA Religion Database, Religious and Theological Abstracts, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: CiteScore - Q1 (Religious Studies)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 25.4 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 4.5 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 0.6 (2024)
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Topic in Social Sciences, Sustainability, World, Religions
Faith and Sustainable Development: Exploring Practice, Progress and Challenges among Faith Communities and Institutions Topic Editors: Stephen Morse, Jim Lynch, Ian Christie
Deadline: 30 July 2025
Topic in Behavioral Sciences, Religions, Social Sciences, Youth
Educational and Health Development of Children and Youths Topic Editors: Jerf W. K. Yeung, Huifang Chen
Deadline: 1 December 2025
Special Issue in Religions
Materiality and Gender Constructs in Hagiography: Saints and Sacred Space Guest Editor: Michelle M. Sauer
Deadline: 14 July 2025
Special Issue in Religions
Between Philosophy and Theology: Liminal and Contested Issues Guest Editors: Lenart Škof, Alberto Parisi
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Special Issue in Religions
Witness of the Orthodox Church in the Political Context of the Secularized Modern State Guest Editors: Paul Brusanowski, Cristian-Sebastian Sonea
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Special Issue in Religions
Religion and the Modern Government: Is Neutrality Still an Option? Guest Editor: Owen Anderson
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Topical Collection in Religions
Measures of the Different Aspects of Spirituality/Religiosity Collection Editor: Arndt Büssing
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