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Acta Theologica

University of the Free State · South Africa

ISSN1015-8758eISSN2309-9089

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.161

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.5

Total Works

2,580

Total Citations

3,031

2yr Mean Citedness

0.22

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Acta Theologica publishes research articles on Christian theology and religion, with a focus on contextual interpretations and applications within African and global settings. The journal explores themes such as the nature of humanity, the evolution of theological thought, the intersection of faith with social issues like disability and familial relationships, and the historical development of Christian practices and missions. It also engages with decolonial perspectives in theology and religious education, and examines biblical texts through various critical and interpretive lenses.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 65 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,580

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~25 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of the Free State

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1015-8758 / 2309-9089

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

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2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationChristian Theology and MissionReligion, Society, and DevelopmentPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesReformed Theology and Governance