Journal profile
Comparative Theology
ISSN 2008-9651 · eISSN 2322-3421 · University of Isfahan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Comparative Theology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 122 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 3% (journal website); 17 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Comparative Theology is published by University of Isfahan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Study and Philosophy of Religion and Medieval and Classical Philosophy, together about 49.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
At a time when the clash of different ideas, cultures and schools on the one hand and cultural invasions on the other hand have targeted the minds of people, especially the youth, it is required that thinkers and writers in their field of expertise use the language of the day. To research and review the religious issues needed by the Islamic society with a scientific and transboundary perspective, so that in this way they can invite more audiences to present their views to the scientific discussion and discourse, and with the focus on monotheism and its branches in order to approximate religions and Religions and God-centered thinking move between them. The Scientific Quarterly of Comparative Theology of Isfahan University has opened a suitable platform for researchers and interested parties to invite all professors, researchers and scholars to send their scientific-research articles with comparison and contrast and at this time, their religion to the Islamic society and followers of the path of truth. Prospects: For the research of such a goal, a relatively long time should be spent so that all researchers, professors and students of the country's universities know the two-monthly journal and introduce it to others if the articles are useful. This publication hopes to be added to international publications. The research axes examined in this scientific journal are: Theology of Revelation Applied Theology Contemporary Theology Natural Theology Social Theology Theology and Ethics Theology and psychology Theology and Spirituality Theology and feminism Theology and Environment
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Sayyed Mahdi EmamiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 13, Canada 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities24%
- Study and Philosophy of ReligionArts and Humanities13%
- Medieval and Classical PhilosophyArts and Humanities12.8%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences7.6%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Karl Barth and Christian TheologyArts and Humanities5.5%
- Medieval Philosophy and TheologyArts and Humanities4.4%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 17Publisher website ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
122 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 15 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 3%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Double Blind Peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 3,500,000 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | IRR 1,000,000 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
Article types accepted1
- original researchThe article must possess originality and innovation (Original Research), be analytical, and be the result of the author's or authors' investigations.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Restriction on simultaneous submissions Model summary
If esteemed authors have an article currently under review in the journal, they should refrain from submitting another article until a final decision has been made on the first one.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer form required Model summary
Download the Copyright Transfer form from this section, complete it, and upload it.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality Model summary
The article should not have been previously presented in any other journal or conference.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Isfahan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2008-9651
- Electronic ISSN
- 2322-3421
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Comparative Theology
How long does peer review take at Comparative Theology?
The publisher reports about 122 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 3%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Comparative Theology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≤ 6. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Comparative Theology based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (13) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Comparative Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Comparative Theology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Comparative Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Comparative Theology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .