What is the Impact Factor of VETUS TESTAMENTUM?

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

Is VETUS TESTAMENTUM indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, VETUS TESTAMENTUM is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.182 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes VETUS TESTAMENTUM and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

VETUS TESTAMENTUM is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,568 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #23,098Hybrid

VETUS TESTAMENTUM

Identifier (ISSN):0042-4935(Print)/1568-5330(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

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 VETUS TESTAMENTUM

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.182

#23,098

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 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

48articles/year

23.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Vetus Testamentum is a leading journal covering all aspects of Old Testament study. It includes articles on history, literature, religion and theology, text, versions, language, and the bearing on the Old Testament of archaeology and the study of the Ancient Near East. ● Since 1951 generally recognized to be indispensable for scholarly work on the Old Testament. ● Articles of interest in English, French and German. ● Detailed book review section in every issue.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyArts & HumanitiesHistoryArchaeologyGeographyLinguistics

Primary Research Areas

Religion

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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

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank149/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	149/340	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year51

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations13

2022

IF—

Articles / Year59

Total Citations37

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	22	0
2025	0.3	51	6
2024	0.3	40	18
2023	0.2	33	13
2022	—	59	37
2021	—	89	109
2020	—	59	148
2019	—	73	187
2018	—	25	136
2017	—	95	187
2016	—	103	251
2015	—	69	207

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,098Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951, 1953-1963, 1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.182

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,568 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents86

Citable Documents86

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 Rate27.8%

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 TheoryQ1

HistoryQ2

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Religious StudiesQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

VETUS TESTAMENTUM (ISSN: 0042-4935) 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 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.182 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

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 an estimated APC of $2,568 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.