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Studies in Christian Ethics

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1745-5235

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

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

0.167

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Total Works

2,126

Total Citations

2,706

2yr Mean Citedness

0.13

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Studies in Christian Ethics explores the intersection of Christian theology and ethics, examining moral formation, theological discernment, and the ethical implications of contemporary issues. The journal addresses themes such as nonviolent resistance, the ethical use of artificial intelligence in ministry, and historical Christian perspectives on usury and debt. It also engages with social justice, anti-racism, decolonization, and the role of faith-based organizations in international development, drawing on biblical interpretation, theological traditions, and social theory.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 90 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,126

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1745-5235

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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)?

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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PhilosophyQ2

Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Society, and DevelopmentTheology and Philosophy of EvilReligion and Society InteractionsChristian Theology and MissionBiblical Studies and InterpretationAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligion, Ecology, and EthicsMedieval Philosophy and TheologyReformation and Early Modern ChristianityWar, Ethics, and Justification