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Journal for the Study of the New Testament
ISSN 0142-064X · eISSN 1745-5294 · SAGE
Journal for the Study of the New Testament: CAS Zone 2 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,650; review about 116 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 19.2% (journal website); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal for the Study of the New Testament is published by SAGE and is in Zone 2 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, Historical and Linguistic Studies and Archaeology and Historical Studies, together about 57.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal for the Study of the New Testament is one of the leading peer-reviewed academic journals in New Testament Studies. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted by JSNT, including innovative work from … | View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 17, United Kingdom 13, Germany 3, Canada 3, Taiwan, China 1 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities35.4%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences12.7%
- Archaeology and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities9.3%
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities5.2%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.9%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
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: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 294OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 59 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 62 | 17 | 12 |
| 2023 | 53 | 14 | 25 |
| 2022 | 50 | 5 | 29 |
| 2021 | 64 | 13 | 92 |
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
116 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)
- 19.2%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 116 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,650 / GBP 2,676 | — | — |
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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- book reviewJournal for the Study of the New Testament publishes original research and book reviews on all aspects of New Testament Study.main text ≤ 5,000 words
- book reviewsJournal for the Study of the New Testament publishes original research and book reviews on all aspects of New Testament Study.Length not stated
- original researchJournal for the Study of the New Testament publishes original research and book reviews on all aspects of New Testament Study.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 2.2 Authorship
All parties who have made a substantive contribution to the article should be listed as authors. Principal authorship, authorship order, and other publication credits should be based on the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their status. A student is usually listed as principal author on any multiple-authored publication that substantially…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.1 Publication ethics
Sage is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics’ International Standards for Authors and view the Publication Ethics page on the Sage Author Gateway.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 3.3 Open access and author archiving
No submission or publication fees; optional open access via Sage Choice. Model summary
Journal for the Study of the New Testament offers optional open access publishing via the Sage Choice programme and Open Access agreements, where authors can publish open access either discounted or free of charge depending on the agreement with Sage. Find out if your institution is participating by visiting Open Access Agreements at Sage. For more information on Open Access publishing options at …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2.1 Peer review policy
Double-anonymized peer review; desk rejection decisions within two weeks of submission. Model summary
Journal for the Study of the New Testament operates a strictly anonymized peer review process in which the reviewer’s name is withheld from the author, and the author’s name from the reviewer. We reserve the right not to put manuscripts out to peer review. However, if we do not intend to send submissions for peer review, we aim to let authors know within two weeks of submission.
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
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 0142-064X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-5294
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal for the Study of the New Testament
What CAS zone is Journal for the Study of the New Testament in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal for the Study of the New Testament is in Zone 2 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal for the Study of the New Testament?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Journal for the Study of the New Testament?
The publisher reports about 116 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19.2%. 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 Journal for the Study of the New Testament?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Journal for the Study of the New Testament based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), United Kingdom (13) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal for the Study of the New Testament?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal for the Study of the New Testament is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal for the Study of the New Testament open access, and what is the APC?
Journal for the Study of the New Testament is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,650.
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: .