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Status
Active
Coverage
2017–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
0.6
SJR · SCImago
0.148
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
8
Best quartile
Q2 · 66th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 251 / 760 | 66th | Q2 |
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International Bulletin of Mission Research
International Bulletin of Mission Research is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 0.6), WoS ESCI. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by SAGE Publications Ltd.
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ISSN 2396-9393Verify ISSN ↗2396-9407Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIONOS
0.6
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,650 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
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Quick answers
Is International Bulletin of Mission Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2017–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 0.6.
What quartile is International Bulletin of Mission Research in Scopus?
International Bulletin of Mission Research is Q2 in Religious Studies (rank 251 of 760), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Bulletin of Mission Research?
International Bulletin of Mission Research is indexed in the Emerging Sources 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 0.6, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 66th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.148, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 8.
How much does it cost to publish in International Bulletin of Mission Research?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,650 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Bulletin of Mission Research and what is its ISSN?
International Bulletin of Mission Research is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. Its print ISSN is 2396-9393 and its online ISSN is 2396-9407.
Is International Bulletin of Mission Research covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is International Bulletin of Mission Research in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is International Bulletin of Mission Research open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Bulletin of Mission Research? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Bulletin of Mission Research has an h-index of 13 and a 2-year mean of 0.28 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 0.6, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #228 of 634 Scopus journals in Religious Studies.
13
h-index
0.28
2-yr mean citations
19
i10-index
756
works indexed
869
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,650
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#228 of 634 Top 36% Religious Studies
International Bulletin of Mission Research published 41 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 88. 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 International Bulletin of Mission Research? — latest 77 articles, 2023–2026
In its latest 77 research articles (2023–2026), authors are most often from United States (48.1%), Germany (6.5%) and United Kingdom (5.8%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Bulletin of Mission Research? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (2.6 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 2.6 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
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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