What is the Impact Factor of Acta Theologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Theologica is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Theologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Theologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.278 (Q1) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Acta Theologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Theologica is published by Universiteit van die Oranje Vrystaat. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,448 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #17,999Hybrid

Acta Theologica

Identifier (ISSN):1015-8758(Print)

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Publisher:Universiteit van die Oranje Vrystaat

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Theologica

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.278

#17,999

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate50%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

97.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Theologica is the official and accredited theological journal of the Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy90%Theology73.3%Political science59.7%Sociology57.5%Art56%Law52.9%History49%Epistemology40.5%Geography39%Archaeology38.4%Computer science38.2%Literature34.9%Linguistics32%Psychology28%Biology26.1%Mathematics20.8%Economics20.4%Religious studies20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Religious Studies

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank198/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	198/340	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year75

Total Citations35

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations63

2022

IF—

Articles / Year137

Total Citations50

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	15	0
2025	0.1	54	4
2024	0.2	75	35
2023	0.2	64	63
2022	—	137	50
2021	—	141	100
2020	—	128	138
2019	—	110	98
2018	—	99	139
2017	—	77	108
2016	—	226	545
2015	—	60	15

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,999Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.278

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.27

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,448 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations43

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents148

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 50%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区RELIGION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Theologica (ISSN: 1015-8758) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Universiteit van die Oranje Vrystaat in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.278 (Q1), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,448 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.