The Sociology of Religion Study Program has published a scholarly journal on the sociology of religion under the auspices of the Faculty of Social Sciences at UIN Sumatera Utara Medan since 2018. The journal addresses sociological perspectives on religion—such as the study of religion and society, socio-religious conflict, and the relationship between religion and media—while also featuring sociological and anthropological analyses, religious studies, and research findings related to social science themes.

In 2020, JISA received its initial accreditation at the Sinta 6 level pursuant to the Decree of the Minister of Research and Technology/Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency Number 85/M/KPT/2020 (dated April 1, 2020), valid from Volume 1, Number 1 (2018) through Volume 5, Number 1 (2022). In 2023, JISA achieved a second accreditation at the Sinta 4 level based on the Decree of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 152/E/KPT/2023, valid from Volume 5, Number 2 (2022) through Volume 10, Number 1 (2027).