Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Pharos Journal of Theology
ISSN 1018-9556 · eISSN 2414-3324 · Africajournals · South Africa
Pharos Journal of Theology: fully open access; APC about USD 375; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 190 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pharos Journal of Theology is published by Africajournals. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies, Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education and Christian Theology and Mission, together about 38.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities13.6%
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and EducationArts and Humanities12.4%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities12.1%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities8.3%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Religious and Theological StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
- Theological Perspectives and PracticesSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | Q1 | 141/760 | — |
| Archeology (arts and humanities) | Q2 | 123/462 | — |
| Philosophy | Q2 | 248/891 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 848 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 127 | 127 | 361 |
| 2025 | 190 | 190 | 417 |
| 2024 | 153 | 153 | 383 |
| 2023 | 173 | 173 | 287 |
| 2022 | 105 | 105 | 98 |
| 2021 | 99 | 99 | 41 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | ZAR 5,650 / USD 375 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 5,650 / USD 375 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 480 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 480
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
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use
AI use allowed with disclosure Model summary
Authors may use AI tools (e.g., language models) to assist with language editing and grammar improvement as well as in the formatting and organization of text.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access freely available for all via open access online
Fee waiver for developing nations Model summary
this form of copyright agreement allows the owners of intellectual property (authors) to maintain copyright in their journal articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
To facilitate anonymous double-blind peer reviewing, the author's name and institution should not appear at the head of the article but on a separate page before the title.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism report may be required Model summary
Pharos Journal of Theology’s authors may at times be required to submit a plagiarism report along with their submission/s. Failure to do so will automatically disqualify the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Pre-submission language editing required Model summary
Pre-submission language editing is required for all articles submitted to us with a proof of the relevant process.
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
- Africajournals
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1018-9556
- Electronic ISSN
- 2414-3324
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pharos Journal of Theology
How long does peer review take at Pharos Journal of Theology?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 Pharos Journal of Theology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Pharos Journal of Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pharos Journal of Theology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Pharos Journal of Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Pharos Journal of Theology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 375.
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: .