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International Journal of Public Theology

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2007

ISSN1569-7320

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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.252

H-Index

SNIP

0.6

Total Works

951

Total Citations

1,950

2yr Mean Citedness

0.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of theology with public life, examining how religious thought informs and engages with social, political, and ethical issues. It addresses themes of justice, restoration, and reconciliation within diverse societal contexts, including criminal justice systems, refugee experiences, and responses to poverty. The journal also investigates the role of religion in shaping civic space, national identity, and cultural discourse, particularly in relation to pluralism and secularization.

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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 Published2007

Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications951

Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

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Review Time—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1569-7320

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2025

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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Society, and DevelopmentChristian Theology and MissionReligion and Society InteractionsBiblical Studies and InterpretationPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLegal Cases and CommentaryReligion, Ecology, and Ethics