What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES

Identifier (ISSN):1067-6341(Print)/1086-3184(Online)

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Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JOURNAL OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

22articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The official publication of the North American Patristics Society (NAPS), the Journal of Early Christian Studies focuses on the study of Christianity in the context of late ancient societies and religions from c.e. 100-700. Incorporating The Second Century (an earlier publication), the Journal publishes the best of traditional patristics scholarship while showcasing articles that call attention to newer themes and methodologies than those appearing in other patristics journals. An extensive book review section is featured in every issue.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy96.7%Art62.4%History58%Theology48.2%Geography39.8%Archaeology39.4%Political science37.7%Literature33%Law32.5%Classics28.9%Epistemology21.7%Religious studies21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

HISTORY

Rank89/553

IndexAHCI

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HISTORY

Rank90/554

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank36/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRAHCI	89/553	Q1
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HISTORY	JCIAHCI	90/554	Q1
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	36/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year58

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year58

Total Citations43

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations12

2022

IF—

Articles / Year45

Total Citations58

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	28	0
2025	0.3	58	9
2024	0.5	58	43
2023	0.2	49	12
2022	—	45	58
2021	—	53	108
2020	—	55	49
2019	—	64	138
2018	—	70	95
2017	—	71	158
2016	—	60	219
2015	—	59	231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区HISTORY

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 OF EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES (ISSN: 1067-6341) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Johns Hopkins University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.