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Studies in World Christianity

Edinburgh University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1750-0230

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

0.181

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SNIP

0.838

Total Works

1,534

Total Citations

2,036

2yr Mean Citedness

0.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the diverse expressions and historical developments of Christianity across various global contexts, with a particular focus on the intersection of Christian beliefs and practices with local cultures, social changes, and identity formation. Recent articles examine topics such as the significance of church uniforms in Zambia, the role of African Pentecostal churches in supporting migrants in Belgium, the historical growth of Christian organizations in China, and the adaptation of Christian concepts within Chinese traditions.

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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 Published1995

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,534

Publisher OrgEdinburgh University Press

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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?

Edinburgh University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1750-0230

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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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HistoryQ2

Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

HistoryReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Society, and DevelopmentChristian Theology and MissionReligion and Society InteractionsBiblical Studies and InterpretationPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesReligious Tourism and SpacesChinese history and philosophyAfrican history and culture analysisVietnamese History and Culture StudiesReformation and Early Modern Christianity