Journal profile · RELIGION
Medieval Mystical Theology
ISSN 2046-5726 · eISSN 2046-5734
Medieval Mystical Theology: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Medieval Mystical Theology 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 Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Medieval Literature and History and Karl Barth and Christian Theology, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Medieval Mystical Theology, published as the Eckhart Review since 1992, is the new name of the peer-reviewed journal of The Eckhart Society. The journal’s change of title reflects a broadening of its editorial remit. Medieval Mystical Theology welcomes the submission of scholarly papers embracing all factors contributing to the understanding of medieval mystical theology. This includes not only the study of individual writers, but also movements, themes, developments, and ideas within the context of mystical theology in the Middle Ages. The journal embraces the influence of Neo-Platonism, Aristotelianism, Patristics, Judaism and Islam on Christian medieval mystical theology, as well as interpretations of the tradition for today. Comparisons between medieval mystical theology and other traditions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Confucianism, are also within the compass of the journal. As the journal of The Eckhart Society, it especially welcomes scholarly studies of the life, work, and reception of Meister Eckhart. Reviews of books covering any aspect of medieval mystical theology and an annual Eckhart bibliography will continue to be included.Peer Review Policy: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 11, United States 9, Italy 2, Germany 1, France 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities16.7%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities13.7%
- Karl Barth and Christian TheologyArts and Humanities11%
- Medieval Philosophy and TheologyArts and Humanities10.4%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities9.8%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities5.3%
- Historical, Literary, and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities3.9%
- Medieval and Classical PhilosophyArts and Humanities2.7%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, ATLA Catholic Periodical and Literature Index® (CPLI®), Religious and Theological Abstracts, OCLC DTU LibraryPublisher 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) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 10,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 244 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted3
- book reviewBook Review | Published online: 14 May 2026Length not stated
- editorialEditorial | Published online: 21 Jun 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 18 May 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Medieval Mystical 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? Increase the discoverability …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer Review Policy: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous 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
- ISSN
- 2046-5726
- Electronic ISSN
- 2046-5734
- Society / sponsor
- Eckhart Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Medieval Mystical Theology
What CAS zone is Medieval Mystical Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Medieval Mystical 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 Medieval Mystical 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; h-index 6.
Where are the editorial board members of Medieval Mystical Theology based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (11), United States (9) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Medieval Mystical Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Medieval Mystical Theology is indexed in ESCI.
Is Medieval Mystical Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Medieval Mystical 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .