Journal of Church and State Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0021-969X eISSN 2040-4867 Oxford University Press US

Q4 Quartile

About Journal of Church and State
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Journal of Church and State (JCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering American Constitutional Law and Politics and Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, published by Oxford University Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0021-969X (e-ISSN 2040-4867). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.06 (Q4 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3727 USD).

Journal of Church and State Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Church and State has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.06, placing it in the Q4 quartile within the American Constitutional Law and Politics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of Church and State operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Church and State should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Church and State against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Church and State
  • Budget $3727 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers American Constitutional Law and Politics, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Religion and Society Interactions. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Church … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-98%
Field avg: 3.04
APC vs Field Avg
+35%
Field avg: $2752

Compared against 23 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0021-969X
ISSN (Online) 2040-4867
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United States
APC / Cost $3727 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Church and State is published by Oxford University Press and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3727.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Church and State is classified under American Constitutional Law and Politics, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Religion and Society Interactions and Religion, Society, and Development.

Journal of Church and State is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.061.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Church and State

Journal of Church and State does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.061 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Church and State is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Church and State is $3727 USD.

Journal of Church and State is published by Oxford University Press.

Journal of Church and State shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Church and State is 0021-969X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2040-4867.

Journal of Church and State sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.06, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
0.061
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 0.061 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S188931513

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