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Status
Active
Coverage
1997–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
0.7
SJR · SCImago
0.319
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
17
Best quartile
Q2 · 69th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 229 / 760 | 69th | Q2 |
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International Journal of Practical Theology
International Journal of Practical Theology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 0.7), WoS ESCI. Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH.
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ISSN 1430-6921Verify ISSN ↗1612-9768Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCI
0.7
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$2,712 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Practical Theology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1997–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 0.7.
What quartile is International Journal of Practical Theology in Scopus?
International Journal of Practical Theology is Q2 in Religious Studies (rank 229 of 760), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Practical Theology?
International Journal of Practical Theology 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 0.7, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 69th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.319, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 17.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Practical Theology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,712 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Practical Theology and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Practical Theology is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. Its print ISSN is 1430-6921 and its online ISSN is 1612-9768.
Is International Journal of Practical Theology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is International Journal of Practical Theology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Practical Theology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Practical Theology has an h-index of 22 and a 2-year mean of 0.19 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 0.7, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #285 of 634 Scopus journals in Religious Studies.
22
h-index
0.19
2-yr mean citations
60
i10-index
754
works indexed
2,379
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,712
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#285 of 634 Top 45% Religious Studies
International Journal of Practical Theology published 28 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2024 with 38. 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 Journal of Practical Theology? — latest 92 articles, 2021–2026
In its latest 92 research articles (2021–2026), authors are most often from Germany (19.6%), United States (9.8%) and Canada (9.8%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Practical Theology? — 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
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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