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Theology Today

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1944

ISSN2044-2556

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

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

0.175

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Total Works

8,325

Total Citations

8,914

2yr Mean Citedness

0.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes articles that explore theological concepts, biblical exegesis, and ethical considerations within various Christian traditions, often engaging with contemporary issues and historical contexts. Topics include Christology, missional discernment, digital ethics, and the theological implications of social phenomena.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1944

Annual Volume~ 51 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,325

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 Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2044-2556

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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 StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationChristian Theology and MissionAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentReformation and Early Modern ChristianityPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesReligion and Society InteractionsTheology and Philosophy of EvilReligion, Ecology, and EthicsTheology and Canon Law Studies