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Diaconia

Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Verlage · Germany · Est. 2010

ISSN1869-3261eISSN2196-9027

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

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H-Indexi

Total Worksi

272

Total Citationsi

442

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores diaconal practices and theology, focusing on care, community resilience, and responses to social challenges such as migration, inequality, and digitalization. Articles examine the theological underpinnings of diaconia, its practical application in diverse contexts, and its role in peacebuilding and ecological justice.

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General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications272

Publisher OrgVandenhoeck & Ruprecht

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

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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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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Verlage

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1869-3261 / 2196-9027

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Society, and DevelopmentChristian Theology and MissionReligion and Society InteractionsQualitative Research Methods and EthicsReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyTheological Perspectives and PracticesReligious Education and SchoolsBehavioral and Psychological StudiesCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsInnovation, Technology, and Society

Frequently asked questions about Diaconia

Is Diaconia a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Diaconia: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Diaconia?

Diaconia is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.14.

Is Diaconia indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Diaconia is indexed in DOAJ.