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Status
Active
Coverage
2015–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.3
SJR · SCImago
0.531
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
14
Best quartile
Q1 · 85th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 114 / 760 | 85th | Q1 |
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Open Theology
Open Theology is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 1.3), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH.
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Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
1.3
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is Open Theology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2015–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 1.3.
What quartile is Open Theology in Scopus?
Open Theology is Q1 in Religious Studies (rank 114 of 760), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Open Theology?
Open 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 1.3, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 85th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.531, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 14.
How much does it cost to publish in Open Theology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,356 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Open Theology and what is its ISSN?
Open Theology is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. Its ISSN is 2300-6579.
Is Open Theology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Open Theology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Open Theology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Open Theology has an h-index of 17 and a 2-year mean of 0.85 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.3, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #77 of 634 Scopus journals in Religious Studies.
17
h-index
0.85
2-yr mean citations
39
i10-index
502
works indexed
1,632
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,356
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#77 of 634 Top 13% Religious Studies
Open Theology published 25 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 56. 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 Open Theology? — latest 95 articles, 2022–2026
In its latest 95 research articles (2022–2026), authors are most often from United States (15.8%), Germany (10.9%) and Denmark (7.4%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Open 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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