Theological Studies Journal Citation Rate 2026
0040-5639
eISSN 2169-1304
SAGE Publishing
US
Q4 Quartile
About Theological Studies
Theological Studies (TS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by SAGE Publishing in US, catalogued under ISSN 0040-5639 (e-ISSN 2169-1304). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.10 (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.
Theological Studies Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Theological Studies has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.10, placing it in the Q4 quartile. 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.
Theological Studies operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Theological Studies 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 Theological Studies against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0040-5639 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2169-1304 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 46 |
| Total Works | 11,220 |
| Total Citations | 14,576 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.10 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Theological Studies is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United States.
Editorially, Theological Studies concentrates on Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission and Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, within the broader field of Arts and Humanities.
Theological Studies is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 11,220 works that have together drawn 14,576 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 46; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.098; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.10.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.098 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | 2 |
| 2024 | 130 | 26 |
| 2023 | 122 | 45 |
| 2022 | 134 | 51 |
| 2021 | 99 | 67 |
| 2020 | 148 | 77 |
| 2019 | 152 | 205 |
| 2018 | 173 | 119 |
| 2017 | 233 | 100 |
| 2016 | 262 | 260 |
| 2015 | 263 | 172 |
| 2014 | 236 | 174 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S27349033
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