What is the Impact Factor of Journal for the Study of the Old Testament?

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

Is Journal for the Study of the Old Testament indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.191 (Q2) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Journal for the Study of the Old Testament and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,664 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #22,473Hybrid

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

Identifier (ISSN):0309-0892(Print)/1476-6728(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

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

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.191

#22,473

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

28.57% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since its establishment in 1976, the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament has become widely regarded as offering the best in current, peer-reviewed scholarship on the Old Testament across a range of critical methodologies. Many original and creative approaches to the interpretation of the Old Testament literature and cognate fields of inquiry are pioneered in this journal, which showcases the work of both new and established scholars.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy97.3%Art77.1%History62.3%Theology59.5%Literature58.4%Linguistics38.3%Geography38.3%Archaeology37%Political science32.6%Law32%Computer science26.9%Epistemology23.9%Sociology22.7%Classics21.5%

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

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank153/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	153/340	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations8

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year46

Total Citations17

2022

IF—

Articles / Year43

Total Citations25

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	35	1
2025	0.3	47	2
2024	0.3	45	8
2023	0.3	46	17
2022	—	43	25
2021	—	49	86
2020	—	48	112
2019	—	77	206
2018	—	43	90
2017	—	40	132
2016	—	43	183
2015	—	45	125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,473Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.191

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,664 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents83

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ2

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

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament (ISSN: 0309-0892) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by SAGE in United States. 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 0.191 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,664 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.