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International Journal of Practical Theology
ISSN 1430-6921 · eISSN 1612-9768 · Walter de Gruyter
International Journal of Practical Theology: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,712; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Practical Theology is published by Walter de Gruyter 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, Society, and Development, Christian Theology and Mission and Religion, Theology, and Education, together about 41.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences15.4%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities15%
- Religion, Theology, and EducationArts and Humanities11.1%
- Religious Education and SchoolsSocial Sciences7%
- Theological Perspectives and PracticesSocial Sciences7%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities4.5%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologySocial Sciences4%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 754 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 38 | 12 | 15 |
| 2023 | 33 | 13 | 16 |
| 2022 | 28 | 7 | 34 |
| 2021 | 30 | 7 | 55 |
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 | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1430-6921
- Electronic ISSN
- 1612-9768
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Practical Theology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Practical Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Practical 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 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index International Journal of Practical Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Practical Theology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Practical Theology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Practical Theology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,712.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .