Journal profile · PHILOSOPHY
International Journal of Philosophy and Theology
ISSN 2169-2327 · eISSN 2169-2335 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Philosophy and Theology: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 105 days to acceptance (34 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Philosophy and Theology is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Financial Crisis of the 21st Century, together about 26.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Philosophy and Theology publishes scholarly articles and reviews that concern the intersection between philosophy and theology. It aims to stimulate the creative discussion between various traditions, for example the analytical and the continental traditions. Articles should exhibit high-level scholarship but should be readable for those coming from other philosophical traditions. Fields of interest are: philosophy, especially philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophical ethics, and systematic theology, for example fundamental theology, dogmatic and moral theology. Contributions focusing on the history of these disciplines are also welcome, especially when they are relevant to contemporary discussions. Overspecialization should be avoided; in principle, all articles should be relevant to the wider scholarly community. Scholarly literature surveys and longer critical book notes are also welcome. In an effort not to lose sight of its origin, the journal continues to focus primarily on articles that are relevant to Western philosophical and theological tradition(s). Moreover, while most articles are in English, the journal occasionally publishes some articles in Dutch. In that case an English summary is provided. Founded in 1938 by Jesuit academics the International Journal of Philosophy and Theology (formerly Bijdragen) has since evolved into an open and independent journal from the Low Countries. Peer review policy: Articles in this journal are subject to double anonymized peer review by at least two referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHILOSOPHY
Editor-in-chief Walter Van HerckPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Germany 1, Netherlands 1, Belgium 1, Ireland 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.2%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities8.3%
- Financial Crisis of the 21st CenturyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.2%
- Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and HegelArts and Humanities7.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.9%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Philosophy and Historical ThoughtArts and Humanities5.1%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts 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 | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: ATLA Religion, ArticleFirst, International Bibliography of Periodical Literature (IBZ), MLA International Bibliography, New Testament Abstracts Online, Old Testament Abstracts Online, Religious & Theological Abstracts, Repertoire Bibliographique de la Philosophie Online, The Philosopher's Index Online
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) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.79Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 70,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,881 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 18 | 8 | 12 |
| 2023 | 29 | 12 | 33 |
| 2022 | 26 | 14 | 39 |
| 2021 | 26 | 11 | 53 |
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
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 154 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (34 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 187 days
- Sample
- 34 articles with submission and acceptance dates (37 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)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Philosophy and Theology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increas…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review by at least two referees. Model summary
Articles in this journal are subject to double anonymized peer review by at least two referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 2169-2327
- Electronic ISSN
- 2169-2335
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 87, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Philosophy and Theology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Philosophy and Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Philosophy and Theology is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Philosophy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Philosophy and Theology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Philosophy and Theology?
Based on the dates recorded on 34 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 69–154 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 International Journal of Philosophy and Theology based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), Germany (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Philosophy and Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Philosophy and Theology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Philosophy and Theology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Philosophy and Theology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .