Journal profile · RELIGION
Horizons
ISSN 0360-9669 · eISSN 2050-8557 · Cambridge University Press
Horizons: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 49 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Horizons is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission and American Constitutional Law and Politics, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Horizons publishes award-winning peer-reviewed articles, roundtables, and book reviews across a wide range of topics in theology and religious studies. While rooted in a commitment to the long and deep Catholic tradition of "faith seeking understanding," that commitment also welcomes all original scholarship in theology and religious studies that contributes to its basic constructive focus. It is unique in content with its ecumenical view, layperson editorial staff, wide range of methods and topics, and insightful analysis of belief interacting with culture. Horizons, though based in the USA, publishes work by national and international college and university professors with both active research profiles and teaching experience. One does not have to be a member of the College Theology Society to submit to the journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 21, Australia 1, Brazil 1, Belgium 1, Philippines 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities11.5%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities11.3%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences11.3%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences7.2%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.7%
- Catholicism and Religious StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities5.9%
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,346 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 49 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 60 | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 | 76 | 14 | 7 |
| 2022 | 79 | 7 | 28 |
| 2021 | 101 | 8 | 20 |
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.
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0360-9669
- Electronic ISSN
- 2050-8557
- Society / sponsor
- College Theology Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Horizons
What CAS zone is Horizons in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Horizons is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Horizons based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Australia (1) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Horizons?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Horizons is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Horizons open access, and what is the APC?
Horizons is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .