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Journal of Theological Studies

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1899

ISSN1477-4607

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

0.29

H-Index

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SNIP

1.401

Total Works

20,784

Total Citations

27,690

2yr Mean Citedness

0.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes scholarship on the interpretation and transmission of biblical texts, including analyses of manuscript formatting, textual criticism, and the theological and narratological implications of biblical passages. It also features studies on early Christian figures, their theological doctrines, and their engagement with contemporary philosophical and religious thought, as well as examinations of early modern theological debates and the historical development of religious practices and beliefs.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1899

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications20,784

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-4607

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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?

Yes

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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

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Times cited

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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.

Religious StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationReformation and Early Modern ChristianityHistorical and Linguistic StudiesArchaeology and Historical StudiesChristian Theology and MissionPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesKarl Barth and Christian TheologyTheology and Philosophy of EvilAugustinian Studies and TheologyByzantine Studies and History