Journal profile · RELIGION
Scottish Journal of Theology
ISSN 0036-9306 · eISSN 1475-3065 · Cambridge University Press
Scottish Journal of Theology: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 95 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scottish Journal of Theology is published by Cambridge 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, Christian Theology and Mission and Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, together about 36.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scottish Journal of Theology ISSN: 0036-9306 (Print), 1475-3065 (Online) Frequency: 4 issues per year Scottish Journal of Theology is an international journal of systematic, historical and biblical theology. Since its foundation in 1948, it has become established as one of the world's leading theological journals, seeking to promote critical engagement across the full range of the Christian tradition. Scottish Journal of Theology provides an ecumenical forum for debate, and engages in extensive reviewing of theological and biblical literature.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, United Kingdom 3, Hong Kong, China 1, Germany 1, Canada 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities17.7%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities10.5%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities8.3%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities4.7%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.5%
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 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 | Religion | Zone 4 |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 259OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,623 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 95 | 26 | 2 |
| 2024 | 64 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | 107 | 28 | 24 |
| 2022 | 79 | 17 | 38 |
| 2021 | 79 | 12 | 71 |
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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 accepted4
- articleArticle On creation in the image of GodLength not stated
- book reviewScottish Journal of Theology publishes: Book Review Research Article*Length not stated
- research articleScottish Journal of Theology publishes: Book Review Research Article*Length not stated
- reviewPatrick Hayden-Roy, The Luther Myth: The Image of Martin Luther from Religious Reformer to Völkisch Icon (Oxford: OUP, 2024), pp. 274. $130.00Length not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0036-9306
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-3065
- Society / sponsor
- Scottish Journal of Theology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scottish Journal of Theology
What CAS zone is Scottish Journal of Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Scottish Journal of 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Scottish Journal of Theology based?
Of the 20 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 (3) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scottish Journal of Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scottish Journal of Theology is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Scottish Journal of Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Scottish Journal of Theology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .