What is the Impact Factor of Stellenbosch Theological Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Stellenbosch Theological Journal is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Stellenbosch Theological Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Stellenbosch Theological Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Stellenbosch Theological Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Stellenbosch Theological Journal is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI N/AHybrid

Stellenbosch Theological Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2413-9459(Print)/2413-9467(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Stellenbosch Theological Journal

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

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: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

97.8% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Stellenbosch Theological Journal (ISSN: 2413-9459) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy89.1%Political science76.7%Law74.4%Sociology72.1%Theology70.4%Art58.4%History54.4%Epistemology47.5%Geography46.2%Archaeology45.2%Psychology42.2%Computer science40.8%Linguistics39.7%Biology36.3%Literature34%Religious studies31.5%Economics26.9%Politics25.6%Physics25%Mathematics24.8%Aesthetics21%Geology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Religion

NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

Rank231/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	231/340	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations35

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations34

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year75

Total Citations69

2022

IF—

Articles / Year71

Total Citations76

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	33	2
2025	0.3	43	35
2024	0.2	74	34
2023	0.1	75	69
2022	—	71	76
2021	—	92	126
2020	—	90	147
2019	—	28	35
2018	—	65	166
2017	—	65	185
2016	—	101	519
2015	—	23	33

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):

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 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.