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journal of the american academy of religion

ISSN 0002-7189· EN

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35.6 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #15,792 of 29,187 scored journals (33,995 indexed)
6 Articles
Scores higher than 45.8% of scored journals
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The Journament Score is computed from platform statistics — reader engagement, accessibility, publication timeliness, keyword breadth, community impact and content distribution — into a single 0–100 figure, recalculated as new articles and metadata are indexed. Dimensions that cannot be measured for this journal are excluded rather than estimated. It is independent of the paid AI Quality Analysis, which never affects this score or the ranking. Full methodology →

About This Journal

Short Name journal of the american academy of religion
Abbreviated Name journal of the american academy of religion
ISSN 0002-7189
URL http://jaar.oxfordjournals.org

Quality Profile

6 of 12 dimensions measured
Engagement 30.1
Accessibility 20.0
Timeliness 70.0
Diversity 55.6
Community Impact 1.4
Content Distribution 28.4
This journal Average of scored journals
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6 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left out entirely rather than plotted as zero, and with 6 dimensions measured there is not enough of a profile to draw as a shape.

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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.1 30.1
Accessibility 20.0 18.5
Timeliness 70.0 22.4
Diversity 55.6 29.3
Innovation — 32.1
Community Impact 1.4 15.2
Content Distribution 28.4 88.4
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (6)

2026
Engendering Magnificence: Marble Buddhist Image Polishing and Women’s Religious Labor in Contemporary Myanmar
Beiyin Deng
4 views DOI Abstract
2026
The Gown Speaks First: Drag, Vesture, and the Aesthetic Performance of Preaching
Brett McKinley Pardue
3 views DOI Abstract
2019
Lending, the poor, and islamic scripture: Islamic finance versus welfare islam
Abedifar, P.
Vol. 87 , pp. 460-482
153 views DOI
1992
Margaret Atwood and Toni Morrison: Reflections on postmodernism and the study of religion and literature
Morey, A.
Vol. 60 , pp. 493-514
269 views DOI
1990
Postmodernism's impact on the study of religion
Smith, H.
Vol. 58 , pp. 653-670
156 views DOI
1969
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION
J. L. CRENSHAW
18 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
35.6/100 · Poor
Ranked #15,792 of 29,187 scored
(33,995 journals indexed)
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Journament

Overall Quality Score

35.6/100

Tier: Poor

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

This score helps researchers, institutions, and publishers understand the holistic quality and impact of a journal beyond traditional metrics.

Engagement Score

30.1/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

55.6/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

1.4/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

70.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

28.4/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.