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International Journal of Systematic Theology
ISSN 1463-1652 · eISSN 1468-2400 · Wiley-Blackwell
International Journal of Systematic Theology: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; review about 57 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Systematic Theology is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Christian Theology and Mission, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Theology and Philosophy of Evil, together about 44.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies and Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Systematic Theology has acquired a world-wide reputation for publishing high-quality academic articles on systematic theology and for substantial reviews of major new works of scholarship. Systematic theology, which is concerned with the systematic articulation of the meaning, coherence and implications of Christian doctrine, is at the leading edge of contemporary academic theology. The discipline has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last three decades, and is now firmly established as a central area of academic teaching and research. The International Journal of Systematic Theology aims to publish articles of the highest quality in this area, and operates with a double-blind peer review system. Its core concern is the articulation of Christian doctrine in terms both of its content and of its implications for the wider sphere of culture. Although doctrine is thus its primary concern, the Journal on occasion publishes articles treating the doctrinal aspects of historical theology, ethics and philosophy of religion. The Journal is interested in contributions which discuss substantive rather than methodological issues. The Journal is served by an Editorial Board, whose members are: leading international figures in the study of systematic theology representative of different academic domains and diverse ecclesial communities committed to the flourishing of the discipline of systematic theology enthusiastic about the aims and ethos of the Journal
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, United Kingdom 2 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities20.1%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities15.6%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities8.7%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities7.5%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities5.8%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5%
- Karl Barth and Christian TheologyArts and Humanities4.9%
- Medieval Philosophy and TheologyArts and Humanities4.5%
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 3 |
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)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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 74Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 52,530Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,645 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 82 | 43 | 2 |
| 2024 | 49 | 23 | 1 |
| 2023 | 58 | 26 | 7 |
| 2022 | 103 | 20 | 77 |
| 2021 | 77 | 10 | 30 |
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
57 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright License Agreements
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Author Services; where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be able to complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper.
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
- 1463-1652
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-2400
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Systematic Theology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Systematic Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Systematic Theology is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 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.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Systematic 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 0.7, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Systematic Theology?
The publisher reports about 57 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30% (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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Systematic Theology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 International Journal of Systematic Theology based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Systematic Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Systematic Theology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Systematic Theology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Systematic 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: .