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Religion and Theology

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 1985

ISSN1574-3012

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.288

H-Index

SNIP

0.487

Total Works

818

Total Citations

2,088

2yr Mean Citedness

0.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores theological concepts and their intersections with culture, history, and social issues. It examines the reception and interpretation of historical theological events like the Council of Nicaea, particularly in African contexts. The journal also investigates the relationship between religion and cultural practices, including music, traditional rites, and the construction of religious identity. Furthermore, it analyzes theological discourse in relation to power, social justice, and the human condition, addressing themes such as divine hiddenness, trauma, slavery, and human dignity.

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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 Published1985

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications818

Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

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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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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?

1574-3012

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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

2018

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2025

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

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationChristian Theology and MissionReligion, Society, and DevelopmentReligion and Society InteractionsAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesHistorical and Linguistic StudiesPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesReligious Studies and Spiritual Practices