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Mission Studies

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 1984

ISSN1573-3831
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.234
H-Index
19
CiteScore
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SNIP
0.983
Total Works
1,803
Total Citations
2,382
2yr Mean Citedness
0.04
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores theological and historical dimensions of Christian mission, examining concepts like the Powers in Acts, pneumatology in African and Pentecostal contexts, and the transnational influence of missionaries. It also analyzes missiological frameworks such as the missio Trinitatis and missio Dei, and the role of individuals and local churches in global mission movements.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary Language
1st Year Published1984
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,803
Publisher OrgBrill
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Brill Academic Publishers
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-3831
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

HistoryQ1
Religious StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

HistoryReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Christian Theology and MissionReligion, Society, and DevelopmentPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesBiblical Studies and InterpretationReligion and Society InteractionsAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsHuman auditory perception and evaluationChinese history and philosophyReligious Tourism and SpacesVietnamese History and Culture Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref