What is the Impact Factor of Literature and Theology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Literature and Theology is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Literature and Theology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Literature and Theology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.123 (Q2) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes Literature and Theology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Literature and Theology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,219 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #27,910Hybrid

Literature and Theology

Identifier (ISSN):0269-1205(Print)/1477-4623(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

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 Literature and Theology

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.123

#27,910

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

39.34% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Literature and Theology, a quarterly peer-review journal, provides a critical non-confessional forum for both textual analysis and theoretical speculation, encouraging explorations of how religion is embedded in culture. Contributions should address questions pertinent to both literary study and theology broadly understood, and be consistent with the Journal"s overall aim: to engage with and reshape traditional discourses within the studies of literature and religion, and their cognate fields - biblical criticism, literary criticism, philosophy, politics, culture studies, gender studies, artistic theory/practice, and contemporary critical theory/practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy92%Art56.1%Theology40.2%Literature37.5%History33.7%Political science30.3%Law29.3%Linguistics25.8%Epistemology24.8%Sociology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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

LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM

Rank13/58

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank29/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM	JCIAHCI	13/58	Q1
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	29/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations8

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations9

2022

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations11

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	18	0
2025	0.3	47	1
2024	0.2	46	8
2023	0.1	40	9
2022	—	33	11
2021	—	32	12
2020	—	38	38
2019	—	48	40
2018	—	39	22
2017	—	41	70
2016	—	49	32
2015	—	54	33

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,910Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.123

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,219 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15

3-Year Documents68

Citable Documents67

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 Rate35.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

Religious StudiesQ3

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM

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

Literature and Theology (ISSN: 0269-1205) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.123 (Q2), an H-index of 15.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,219 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.