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International journal for the Study of the Christian Church

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1747-0234

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.118

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

810

Total Citations

2,900

2yr Mean Citedness

0.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the theological, historical, and social dimensions of Christianity. It explores the engagement of Christian churches with contemporary issues such as the environmental crisis, climate change, and human sexuality. The journal also addresses the historical development and diverse expressions of Christian movements, including Pentecostalism and Anglicanism, and their interactions with colonialism and global politics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications810

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1747-0234

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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

2019

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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 StudiesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Christian Theology and MissionReligion, Society, and DevelopmentReligion and Society InteractionsReformation and Early Modern ChristianityPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesReligious Tourism and SpacesBiblical Studies and InterpretationAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsTheology and Canon Law StudiesReligious Freedom and Discrimination