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Academic Journal

Q2

Contemporary Buddhism

Routledge

United KingdomPhilosophy (Q2); Religious Studies (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
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Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
15H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.166SJR (2025)
2010-2025Coverage

About Contemporary Buddhism

About Contemporary Buddhism

Contemporary Buddhism is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 2010-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 1476-7953, 1463-9947; H-index 15.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (15): 15 articles have each received at least 15 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Contemporary Buddhism

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Contemporary Buddhism?
1476-7953, 1463-9947.

Who publishes Contemporary Buddhism?
Routledge.

What are Contemporary Buddhism's metrics?
H-index 15.

Is Contemporary Buddhism peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1463-9947, 1476-7953
ISSN-L1463-9947
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex503
Citations recorded in OpenAlex7,369
OpenAlex H-index31
Years represented in OpenAlex2000–2025 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Indian and Buddhist Studies; Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography; Chinese history and philosophy; Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions; Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies; Anthropological Studies and Insights.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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