What is the Impact Factor of Verbum et Ecclesia?

The journal Verbum et Ecclesia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Verbum et Ecclesia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Verbum et Ecclesia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.378 (Q1) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Verbum et Ecclesia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Verbum et Ecclesia is published by OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,817 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #14,785Diamond OA

Verbum et Ecclesia

Identifier (ISSN):1609-9982(Print)/2074-7705(Online)

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Publisher:OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd

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Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.378

#14,785

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

66articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Verbum et Ecclesia (ISSN: 1609-9982) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd in South Africa. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.378 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy93.6%Theology77.5%Political science67.2%Sociology66.8%Law64.8%Art56.4%History51.9%Geography46.2%Epistemology45.7%Archaeology45.4%Computer science40%Literature37.1%Psychology32.7%Linguistics32.4%Biology31.8%Religious studies25.9%Physics24.1%Mathematics22.6%Economics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Religious Studies

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year66

Total Citations2

2025

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Articles / Year126

Total Citations62

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Articles / Year124

Total Citations238

2023

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Articles / Year96

Total Citations162

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Articles / Year82

Total Citations294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	66	2
2025	0	126	62
2024	—	124	238
2023	—	96	162
2022	—	82	294
2021	—	100	361
2020	—	62	312
2019	—	56	366
2018	—	50	332
2017	—	86	468
2016	—	82	449
2015	—	92	900

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,785Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.378

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,817 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations115

3-Year Documents285

Citable Documents281

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 Rate24.2%

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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,817 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.