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Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1987

ISSN1745-5286

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.141

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SNIP

Total Works

529

Total Citations

1,834

2yr Mean Citedness

0.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on ancient Jewish and Christian texts, including pseudepigrapha, apocrypha, and early Christian writings. Articles explore theological concepts, Christology, eschatology, cosmology, and interpretations of biblical narratives. The scope also encompasses the reception history of these texts, their relationship to broader Greco-Roman and Jewish traditions, and their engagement with themes of gender, trauma, and scribal practices.

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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 Published1987

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications529

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

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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?

1745-5286

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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)?

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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical and Linguistic StudiesHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesDevelopment, Ethics, and SocietyAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyAncient Near East HistoryClassical Antiquity StudiesByzantine Studies and HistoryAfrican history and culture analysis