What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Empirical Theology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Empirical Theology is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Empirical Theology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Empirical Theology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.261 (Q1) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes Journal of Empirical Theology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Empirical Theology is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,669 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #18,698Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Empirical Theology

Identifier (ISSN):0922-2936(Print)/1570-9256(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Empirical Theology

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.261

#18,698

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

6articles/year

30.61% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Empirical Theology (ISSN: 0922-2936) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Brill in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.261 (Q1), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy98.5%Theology92.2%Geography88.2%History87.6%Archaeology87.4%Religious studies84.3%Sociology81.9%History of religions77.4%Political science66.4%Law49.8%Psychology49.8%Epistemology37.6%Social psychology36.7%Art25%Computer science22.9%Mathematics21.5%Physics20.2%

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

Rank57/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	57/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year5

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year23

Total Citations12

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations22

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations57

2022

IF—

Articles / Year13

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	5	1
2025	0.8	23	12
2024	1.4	20	22
2023	0.8	20	57
2022	—	13	35
2021	—	12	63
2020	—	15	66
2019	—	21	76
2018	—	13	92
2017	—	17	76
2016	—	13	128
2015	—	29	142

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,698Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-1994, 2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.261

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,669 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24

3-Year Documents46

Citable Documents44

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 Rate43.8%

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

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 14.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.