JFAP Annual Report
Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession
Annual Report: July 22, 2022 - July 22, 2024
Introduction
The Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession is committed to exploring the intersection of faith and academics. Since its inception on July 22, 2022, the journal has aimed to foster a deeper understanding of how faith can be integrated into various academic disciplines. This annual report provides an overview of the journal's progress over the past two years, highlighting article downloads, engagement metrics, and insights gathered from our readership.
Editorial Activity
We have received 57 submissions in two years. Most (34) of those submissions were accepted and published or are in the process of being published. About 40% (23) articles were rejected, with most of those (14) being desk rejected. The editors try to determine whether an article is a good fit for the journal before sending it out for review. This helps authors by limiting the amount of time their manuscripts are in our system. A quick desk reject allows the authors to submit their manuscript to a more suitable journal sooner.
The four published issues included 5 theoretical articles, 7 research articles, 9 practical articles, 10 reviews, and 1 invited essay.
Registration and Participation
We have a total of 171 registered users. Most (132) signed up to review, but we do have strong numbers signed up as authors (68) and readers (67). Registration is not required to read the articles.
Readership: Article Downloads
Over the past two calendar years (2022- 2024), abstracts in the journal have been viewed 6,714 times, and articles downloaded 6,391 times. Excluding the editor’s introductions, that is 6,340 abstract views and 6,121 article downloads. Excluding book reviews, article abstract views are 5,490, and downloads are 5,526.
On average, articles have been downloaded 325 times. Important to note that is just on our site. This does not count third-party downloads, such as Google Scholar and Research Gate.
Average readership has increased over the last two years. The average monthly readership in the first year (July 2022 – June 2023) was 127 articles per month. In the second year (July 2023 – June 2024), that increased to 410 articles per month.
Top 3 articles are:
Readership: Geographic Representation
Readers come from all over the world.
The Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession has garnered readers from all over the world, reflecting its global reach and the widespread interest in the integration of faith and academics.
Continent
City Total
Total
Unique
US - South
13
1790
1619
US - West
11
2792
2526
US - Midwest
6
683
614
US - Northeast
4
338
303
Europe
24
635
611
Asia
18
1494
1467
South America
4
71
68
North America
6
100
89
Australia
4
32
26
Africa
9
100
94
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
United States
South
1790
1619
Miami
Florida
United States
163
148
Tampa
Florida
United States
8
8
Jacksonville
Florida
United States
19
16
Ashburn
Virginia
United States
787
714
Richmond
Virginia
United States
2
2
Dallas
Texas
United States
388
365
Austin
Texas
United States
3
3
Atlanta
Georgia
United States
355
313
Charlotte
North Carolina
United States
44
30
Durham
North Carolina
United States
7
7
Nashville
Tennessee
United States
10
9
Memphis
Tennessee
United States
3
3
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States
1
1
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
United States
West
2792
2526
Phoenix
Arizona
United States
33
28
Los Angeles
California
United States
1080
944
San Jose
California
United States
154
138
San Francisco (South Beach)
California
United States
23
20
Sacramento
California
United States
9
9
Seattle
Washington
United States
1401
1309
Denver
Colorado
United States
75
62
Albuquerque
New Mexico
United States
8
8
Portland
Oregon
United States
5
4
Las Vegas
Nevada
United States
3
3
Anchorage
Alaska
United States
1
1
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
United States
Northeast
338
303
Newark
New Jersey
United States
330
295
Buffalo
New York
United States
5
5
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
2
2
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
1
1
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
United States
Midwest
683
614
Chicago
Illinois
United States
643
577
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United States
17
15
Kansas City
Missouri
United States
15
14
Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
4
4
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
United States
3
3
Detroit
Michigan
United States
1
1
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
South America
71
68
Campo Grande
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
61
59
São Paulo
São Paulo
Brazil
6
6
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
1
1
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mexico
3
2
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
North America
100
89
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
58
55
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
32
25
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
4
4
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
1
1
Kingston
Kingston
Jamaica
3
2
San José
San José
Costa Rica
2
2
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
Australia
32
26
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
26
20
Auckland
Auckland
New Zealand
3
3
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
1
1
Suva
Central
Fiji
2
2
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
Europe
635
611
Paris
Ale-de-France
France
39
37
Lyon
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
France
1
1
Marseille
unknown
France
6
6
London
England
United Kingdom
137
133
Manchester
England
United Kingdom
8
7
Christianshavn
unknown
Denmark
6
6
Copenhagen
unknown
Denmark
1
1
Frankfurt am Main
unknown
Germany
94
94
Munich
unknown
Germany
2
2
Madrid
Madrid
Spain
6
6
Dublin
Leinster
Ireland
5
5
Warsaw
unknown
Poland
4
4
Vilnius
Vilnius
Lithuania
4
2
Stockholm
unknown
Sweden
3
3
Brussels
unknown
Belgium
2
2
Riga
unknown
Latvia
1
1
Oslo
Oslo
Norway
27
26
Bucharest
București
Romania
25
24
Milan
unknown
Italy
10
9
Moscow
unknown
Russian Federation
10
9
Sofia
unknown
Bulgaria
9
9
Vienna
unknown
Austria
8
8
Helsinki
Uusimaa
Finland
129
124
Amsterdam
unknown
Netherlands
98
92
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
Asia
1494
1467
Mumbai
unknown
India
6
6
New Delhi
Delhi
India
1
1
Chennai
unknown
India
1
1
Shibuya
Tokyo
Japan
44
41
Osaka
unknown
Japan
11
11
Singapore
unknown
Singapore
1285
1271
Hong Kong
unknown
Hong Kong
79
74
Seoul
unknown
Korea, Republic of
20
18
Manila
National Capital Region
Philippines
16
15
Pom Prap Sattru Phai
unknown
Thailand
11
10
Jakarta
unknown
Indonesia
9
8
Colombo
unknown
Sri Lanka
1
1
Kuala Lumpur
unknown
Malaysia
2
2
Almaty
Almaty
Kazakhstan
2
2
Kathmandu
unknown
Nepal
1
1
Riyadh
unknown
Saudi Arabia
1
1
Muscat
unknown
Oman
1
1
Karachi
Sindh
Pakistan
3
3
City
Region
Country
Total
Unique
Africa
100
94
Nairobi
unknown
Kenya
37
34
Mombasa
unknown
Kenya
26
25
Mombasa
Mombasa
Kenya
22
20
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
5
5
Cape Town
Western Cape
South Africa
1
1
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of
5
5
Dar es Salaam
unknown
Tanzania, United Republic of
1
1
Accra
Greater Accra
Ghana
2
2
Kigali
unknown
Rwanda
1
1
This report reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of faith integration in the academic profession. We look forward to continuing this journey and further expanding our reach and impact in th