Journal profile · RELIGION
Dialog-A Journal of Theology
ISSN 0012-2033 · eISSN 1540-6385 · Wiley-Blackwell
Dialog-A Journal of Theology: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 14 days to acceptance (62 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 48% (journal website); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dialog-A Journal of Theology is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Religion and Society Interactions, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Religion, Society, and Development, together about 32.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Dialog publishes quality scholarship investigating the intersections between contemporary social issues and the mission of the Lutheran church. The journal addresses the frontiers of theological discussion, using contemporary as well as classical scriptural, confessional, and catholic resources. Dialog appeals to those who appreciate theological scholarship, including academic theologians and church leaders.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 1, Denmark 1, Finland 1, Malaysia 1, Mexico 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences12.9%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities10.9%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences8.9%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities8.4%
- Religion, Ecology, and EthicsSocial Sciences7.2%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities6.7%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences6.3%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuestPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 37Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 39,379Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,791 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 45 | 28 | 13 |
| 2024 | 38 | 13 | 8 |
| 2023 | 61 | 30 | 34 |
| 2022 | 66 | 14 | 23 |
| 2021 | 88 | 16 | 103 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
14 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 10 days – 53 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (62 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 35 days
- Sample
- 62 articles with submission and acceptance dates (73 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,400 / GBP 1,930 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewshould be roughly 4,000 to 6,000 words. Book reviews should be roughly 800 to 1,200 words. Reference: As of 2023, the journal is adopting APA Author-main text ≤ 1,200 words
- editorialEditorial: This category is for the submission of a short opinion on any topic of the author's choosing.Length not stated
- outside-the-theme articleOutside-The-Theme Article: Any unsolicited article that fits into the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- theme articleTheme Article: Solicited article relating to the specific theme of a particular issue.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics
- Authorship
Short biography (1-2 sentences) required for each author upon submission. Model summary
A short biography (1-2 sentences) is required for each author of a manuscript upon submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
APA Author-Date reference style adopted as of 2023. Model summary
As of 2023, the journal is adopting APA Author-Date reference style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Name change policy: Wiley updates and republishes paper, redelivers metadata, no correction notice, co-authors not notified. Model summary
In cases where authors wish to change their name following publication, Wiley will update and republish the paper and redeliver the updated metadata to indexing services.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Inclusive language for God promoted; editors may modify exclusive male pronouns. Model summary
Please note that Dialog promotes the use of expansive and inclusive language for God; the editors reserve the right to modify the exclusive use of male pronouns for God in submitted articles.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0012-2033
- Electronic ISSN
- 1540-6385
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 65, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dialog-A Journal of Theology
What CAS zone is Dialog-A Journal of Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dialog-A Journal of Theology is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Dialog-A Journal of Theology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Dialog-A Journal of Theology?
Based on the dates recorded on 62 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 14 days (interquartile range 10–53 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Dialog-A Journal of Theology based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (1), Denmark (1) and Finland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Dialog-A Journal of Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dialog-A Journal of Theology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Dialog-A Journal of Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Dialog-A Journal of Theology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .