Journal profile
St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
ISSN 2753-3492 · St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology · United Kingdom
St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 56 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology is an online, free-to-access encyclopaedia of the highest academic standards, treating the full discipline of theology with rigour and clarity.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
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
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 56 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 56 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- editorialContents Encyclopaedia articles Content Editorial process Copyright and licences Style guide Maintenance Encyclopaedia articles Articles are around 10,000 words…main text ≤ 10,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- encyclopaedia articlesEncyclopaedia articles Articles are around 10,000 words in length (including bibliography).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use AI policy
AI use must be disclosed; AI-generated content may lead to rejection; AI cannot be listed as co-author or cited as source. Model summary
The SAET’s standards on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are based on DOAJ’s recommendations. The use of AI for language corrections, editing, and formatting is permissible subject to adherence to the SAET Style Guide. However: Authors must disclose any use of generative AI in the preparation of their article, apart from simple language corrections, editing, and formatting. The SAET will re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and licences
Copyright The Encyclopaedia supports open access to scholarly work and applies the Creative Commons licence (CC BY-NC) to ensure access and free use for the widest possible audience. Copyright of the work remains with the author(s), who retain the right to reuse their article. Provided proper attribution is given, authors are encouraged to use the article in the following ways: to deposit the publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC licence; copyright remains with authors. Model summary
The Encyclopaedia supports open access to scholarly work and applies the Creative Commons licence (CC BY-NC) to ensure access and free use for the widest possible audience.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review with two peer reviewers. Model summary
All submissions must be anonymized for the purposes of double-anonymous peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Repository deposit of submitted, accepted, and published versions permitted and encouraged. Model summary
Authors may deposit the submitted, accepted, and/or published versions of their article in institutional repositories.
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
- St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2753-3492
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
How long does peer review take at St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology?
Authors report an average review time of about 56 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 St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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.
Which databases index St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology open access, and what is the APC?
St Andrews Encyclopaedia of 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: .