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International Bulletin of Mission Research

SAGE Publications Ltd · United States · Est. 2016

ISSN2396-9407

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.155

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Total Works

742

Total Citations

816

2yr Mean Citedness

0.20

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the history and practice of Christian missions across various global contexts. It examines theological developments, missionary activities, and the intersection of Christianity with local cultures and social justice issues. The scope includes historical case studies, analyses of contemporary mission trends, and statistical projections related to the global spread of Christianity.

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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 Published2016

Annual Volume~ 59 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications742

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 Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2396-9407

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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

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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)

Religion, Society, and DevelopmentChristian Theology and MissionPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesReligion and Society InteractionsBiblical Studies and InterpretationReligious Tourism and SpacesChinese history and philosophyVietnamese History and Culture StudiesAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsAfrican history and culture analysis