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Literature and Theology
ISSN 0269-1205 · eISSN 1477-4623 · Oxford University Press
Literature and Theology: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,068; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Literature and Theology is published by Oxford 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, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Literature and Theology, a quarterly peer-reviewed journal, publishes work pertaining to the study of literature and theology. The terms literature and theology are broadly understood. “Literature” includes literary work of any genre and extends to other artistic media such as film and the visual arts. “Theology” includes all global religions, concepts of religion, spirituality, the relationship between the secular and sacred, and any aspect of religious culture. Work submitted to Literature and Theology should address the intersection between literature and theology rather than focussing solely on one term or the other. The journal seeks to publish work on a diverse range of topics and welcomes different approaches (e.g., work that is oriented theoretically, historically, thematically, or formally). Submissions should be framed critically rather than presuming a confessional context, although the journal is happy to receive work in which authors reflect on faith/religious practice and its relevance to the critical study of literature and theology. The language of the journal is English. Articles should be submitted through the journal’s online portal, be 6,000-10,000 words in length (inclusive of notes), should not be published elsewhere, and must adhere to the latest Chicago Manual of Style guidelines (notes, not author/date). All submissions that fit the journal’s scope will be sent for double blind peer review. Book reviews for the journal will normally be solicited by the Reviews Editor. Those interested in writing an unsolicited book review should contact the Reviews Editor before submitting a review. Abstracting and Indexing Services Literature and Theology is covered by the following abstracting/indexing services:- ABELL: Annual Bibliography, English Language & Literature Abstracts of English Studies British Humanities Index Humanities Index/Abstracts/Full Text IBZ Internationale Bibliographie der Geisted and Sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriftenliterature International Review of Biblical Studies Literature Online (LION) MLA International Bibliography Periodicals Index Online (PIO) PROQUEST DATABASE : Arts & Humanities Full Text PROQUEST DATABASE : Magazines PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 International PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Central PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Discovery PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest International Academic Research Library PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest News & Magazines PROQUEST DATABASE : P
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, United Kingdom 14, Sweden 3, Hong Kong, China 1, Germany 1 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities15.8%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities7.7%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities6.5%
- Philosophy, Ethics, and ExistentialismArts and Humanities6.1%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities5.1%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities4.1%
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 | Literary Theory & Criticism | 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 | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
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 | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 3 |
| 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
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,027 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 46 | 10 | 8 |
| 2023 | 40 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 33 | 8 | 11 |
| 2021 | 32 | 7 | 12 |
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
- 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 4,068 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- author-suggested reviewers
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- book reviewBooks reviewed should be published in English, and normally should have been published no more than two years prior to the time of commissioning. Please review …main text ≤ 1,000 words
- correspondencethe author designated to receive proofs/correspondence, a current email address, and the total word count of the article (suggested 6,000-10,000 words, includin…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review304pp. Paperback, $35. Text of review. Reviews should be 1000 words in length, and should focus on aspects of the reviewed bookmain text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. For a detailed definition of authorship, please see the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) definitions of authors and cont…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Authors The Journal requires all authors to disclose any potential conflict of interest at the point of submission. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that conflicts of interest of all authors are declared to the Journal. A conflict of interest exists when the position, activities, or relationships of an individual, whether direct or indirect, financial or non-financial…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Screening for misconduct
Manuscripts may be screened using iThenticate to help detect publication misconduct including plagiarism and redundant publication. Manuscripts may also be screened, including with services provided by third parties, to help detect integrity issues such as inappropriate image alteration and papermill activity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Government Licence
The Open Government Licence is an open licencing model for content produced by employees of UK Crown bodies allowing users to copy, publish, distribute, adapt and transmit the Information for commercial and non-commercial purposes. For additional information visit the gov.uk information on the Open Government Licence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access charges
Please see the details of open access licences and charges. If you select an open access licence, you must pay the open access charge or request to use an institutional agreement to pay the open access charge through our licencing and payment portal, SciPris. Please note that prices are subject to change. All stated charges are exclusive of any applicable value added tax, goods and services tax an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
The Journal conducts double-anonymized peer review, meaning that the identities of the authors are hidden from reviewers, and the reviewers’ identities are hidden from the authors. The editors know the identity of both the reviewers and the authors. All manuscripts are assigned a handling editor, who will oversee peer review and make the final decision. Editors and reviewers must not handle manusc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
As an author, you retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels and this does not prevent submission to the Journal. If accepted, you are required to update the status of any preprint, including adding your published paper’s DOI. For full details on allowed channels and updating your preprint, please see our Author self-archiving policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
Self-archiving refers to posting a copy of your work on a publicly accessible website or repository. Under certain circumstances, you may self-archive versions of your work on your own webpages, on institutional webpages, and in other repositories. For information about the Journal's policy, and to learn which version(s) of your paper are acceptable for self-archiving, please see our Author self-a…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 0269-1205
- Electronic ISSN
- 1477-4623
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 4 (December 2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Literature and Theology
What CAS zone is Literature and Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Literature and Theology is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Literary Theory & Criticism / 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 are the manuscript requirements of Literature and Theology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Chicago; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Literature and Theology based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (14) and Sweden (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Literature and Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Literature and Theology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Literature and Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Literature and Theology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,068.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .