Vox Patrum John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin · Poland
ISSN 2719-3586
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles Vox Patrum focuses on the study of Byzantine history, literature, and culture. The journal examines hagiography, liturgical texts, and theological debates. It also explores aspects of daily life, social structures, and administrative systems within the Byzantine Empire and its spheres of influence.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region Poland
Primary Language French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 83 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 2,220
Publisher Org John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
APC Cost 💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer Review Double-blind
Review Time ~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY-ND
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2719-3586
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅ APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Classics Q1
History Q1
Religious Studies Q1
Philosophy Q2
Web of Science Categories
History Humanities, Multidisciplinary Philosophy Religion
Scopus Categories
Classics Philosophy History Religious Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Theology and Canon Law Studies Byzantine Studies and History Catholicism, Bioethics, Media, Education Classical Studies and Legal History Language and Culture Education and Cultural Studies Historical and Religious Studies of Rome Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland Polish Historical and Cultural Studies Historical and Archaeological Studies
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref