What is the Impact Factor of International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.106 (Q4) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,254 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q4SCImago #29,967Hybrid

International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church

Identifier (ISSN):1474-225X(Print)/1747-0234(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.106

#29,967

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

9.62% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church (ISSN: 1474-225X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.106 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy95.8%Theology81.2%Political science60.5%Law58.4%History56.7%Sociology50.1%Religious studies46%Art39.5%Geography38.4%Archaeology37.5%Epistemology26.9%Computer science23.6%Ecclesiology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Religion

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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

JCRESCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RELIGION

Rank206/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	206/340	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations6

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations39

2022

IF—

Articles / Year51

Total Citations66

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	2	0
2025	0.2	1	0
2024	0.3	32	6
2023	0.1	52	39
2022	—	51	66
2021	—	35	34
2020	—	32	50
2019	—	34	80
2018	—	34	174
2017	—	33	65
2016	—	35	133
2015	—	43	125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,967Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.106

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,254 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents71

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 Rate100.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ4

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: 33.3%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,254 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.