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Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2003

ISSN1476-8690eISSN1745-5197

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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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

0.232

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SNIP

1.03

Total Works

426

Total Citations

1,237

2yr Mean Citedness

0.79

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on scholarly research concerning the historical Jesus. Articles examine interpretations of Jesus' life and teachings, his socio-political context, and the historical reliability of various accounts and traditions. The scope includes discussions on the 'seditious Jesus' hypothesis, the historical context of his crucifixion, and the methodologies used in reconstructing his life and movement.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications426

Publisher OrgBrill

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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?

Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1476-8690 / 1745-5197

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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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 StudiesQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

HistoryReligious StudiesLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationHistorical and Linguistic StudiesPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesMormonism, Religion, and HistoryArchaeology and Historical StudiesReligion and Society InteractionsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligion, Theology, History, Judaism, ChristianityRace, History, and American SocietyContemporary Sociological Theory and Practice