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Journal of Early Christian Studies

Johns Hopkins University Press · United States

ISSN1067-6341eISSN1086-3184

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

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

0.209

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.839

Total Works

2,136

Total Citations

14,324

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Early Christian Studies focuses on the theological, ethical, and historical dimensions of early Christianity. Articles examine Christian doctrines, biblical interpretation, and the development of Christian thought and practice in antiquity. The journal also explores the reception of classical and scriptural texts within early Christian literature and the lives of prominent early Christian figures.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,136

Publisher OrgJohns Hopkins University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Johns Hopkins University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1067-6341 / 1086-3184

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

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.

HistoryQ1

Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

HistoryReligion

Scopus Categories

HistoryReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationHistorical and Linguistic StudiesByzantine Studies and HistoryHistorical and Religious Studies of RomeArchaeology and Historical Studies