Journal profile
Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology
ISSN 1894-7875 · Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole, Örebro Teologiska Högskola, Høyskolen for Ledelse og Teologi · Norway
Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology is published by Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole, Örebro Teologiska Högskola, Høyskolen for Ledelse og Teologi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education, Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies and Christian Theology and Mission, together about 53.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology Scandinavian Journal for Leadership & Theology (SJLT) is a digital and open-access journal published by Academy for Leadership and Theology, Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology and Ansgar University College. SJLT publishes articles in the field of leadership and theology. More
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Norway 3, Sweden 1, Argentina 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and EducationArts and Humanities28.1%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities12.9%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities12.1%
- Leadership and Management in OrganizationsBusiness, Management and Accounting10.4%
- Workplace Spirituality and LeadershipSocial Sciences8.7%
- Religious and Theological StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities3.4%
- Karl Barth and Christian TheologyArts and Humanities3.4%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Crossref, Sherpa Romeo
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.84OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 135 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 64 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 29 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 32 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 200–300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication ethics
All authors mentioned in the paper must have significantly contributed to the research (as stated in the Vancouver Convention). We publish original work. Authors must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere. Both plagiarism and self-plagiarism are inadmissible. The work of others and previous works by the author must be appropriately cited or quoted. The editor is r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Rights and fees All articles are published open access (CC BY-SA). The author retains the copyright. SJLT has the right to distribute articles or parts of articles for as long as the journal exists. The articles will be published in the journal’s online and open-access issue. If the author publishes an article or parts thereof in another journal or medium, it should include a statement that the ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-SA license. Model summary
All articles are published open access (CC BY-SA).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Quality assurance and peer review
Double-blinded peer review with at least two reviewers. Model summary
In the peer-review process, the emphasis is on compliance with general academic conventions, such as a broad introduction, a clear presentation of the relevant issues, a well-substantiated conclusion, clear language, stylistic consistency, and correct treatment of sources and references. Articles must approach a clearly defined question in a methodological and logically consistent manner. After th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are inadmissible. Model summary
Both plagiarism and self-plagiarism are inadmissible.
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
- Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole, Örebro Teologiska Högskola, Høyskolen for Ledelse og Teologi
- Country or region
- Norway
- Language
- English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
- ISSN
- 1894-7875
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology
How long does peer review take at Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Norway (3), Sweden (1) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Scandinavian Journal for Leadership Theology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .