Theological Studies Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0040-5639 eISSN 2169-1304 SAGE Publishing US

Q4 Quartile

About Theological Studies
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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Theological Studies

Theological Studies does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.098 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Theological Studies is not an open access journal.

Theological Studies is published by SAGE Publishing.

Theological Studies 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 Theological Studies is 0040-5639. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2169-1304.

Theological Studies sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.10, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
0.098
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
Journal at a Glance
11,220
Total Works
14,576
Total Citations
46
h-index
0.10
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S27349033

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