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Status
Active
Coverage
2002–2025
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
0.5
SJR · SCImago
0.278
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
12
Best quartile
Q2 · 58th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 317 / 760 | 58th | Q2 |
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Acta Theologica
Acta Theologica is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 0.5), WoS AHCI, DOAJ. Published by University of the Free State.
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ISSN 1015-8758Verify ISSN ↗2309-9089Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: University of the Free State
Scopus · Q2WoS · AHCIOpen Access
0.5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Acta Theologica indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2002–2025, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 0.5.
What quartile is Acta Theologica in Scopus?
Acta Theologica is Q2 in Religious Studies (rank 317 of 760), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Acta Theologica?
Acta Theologica is indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 0.5, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 58th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.278, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 12.
How much does it cost to publish in Acta Theologica?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$162 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Acta Theologica and what is its ISSN?
Acta Theologica is published by University of the Free State. Its print ISSN is 1015-8758 and its online ISSN is 2309-9089.
Is Acta Theologica in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
Is Acta Theologica open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Acta Theologica? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Acta Theologica has an h-index of 20 and a 2-year mean of 0.27 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 0.5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #236 of 634 Scopus journals in Religious Studies.
20
h-index
0.27
2-yr mean citations
85
i10-index
2,595
works indexed
3,155
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$162
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#236 of 634 Top 38% Religious Studies
Acta Theologica published 54 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 141. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Acta Theologica? — latest 81 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 81 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from South Africa (69.1%), South Korea (4.9%) and Indonesia (4.9%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Acta Theologica? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration69.1% of recent authorship from South Africa
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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