Journal profile
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
ISSN 1017-0499 · eISSN 2412-4265 · Unisa Press · South Africa
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae is published by Unisa Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Christian Theology and Mission, Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies and Religious and Theological Studies, together about 57.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae publishes articles in the discipline of Church History/History of Christianity. Articles with an African/South African historical perspective receive priority.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mokhele MadisePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities26%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities24.3%
- Religious and Theological StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities5.6%
- Theological Perspectives and PracticesSocial Sciences4.2%
- South African History and CultureSocial Sciences4%
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and EducationArts and Humanities3.7%
- African history and culture studiesSocial Sciences3.3%
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
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
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 641 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 174 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 242 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 298 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 207 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 166 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 184 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 7,865 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 7,150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 7,865 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Not considered
- Endnotes
Article types accepted3
- articlesArticles should not exceed 7000 words from the first word in the title to the last word in the list of references.Length not stated
- book reviewPlease note the format and order of information required in metadata for book reviews: Reviewed Book, <Book title in italics> by Andy Author <Book author name(s…Length not stated
- book reviewsPlease note the format and order of information required in metadata for book reviews:Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Publication ethics 7. Misconduct
Misconduct and unethical behaviour may be identified and brought to the attention of the editor and publisher at any time, by anyone. Sufficient evidence should be provided in writing by any complainant when informing the editor or publisher for an investigation to be initiated. All allegations should be taken seriously and must be treated appropriately. Those who report such behaviour in good fai…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright: authors retain copyright, license under Creative Commons Attribution License Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Anonymized manuscript required for peer-reviewed sections Model summary
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae (SHE) uses a double blind peer review system to ensure the anonymity of both the author and the reviewer. Usually articles are sent to two reviewers, if there is a disagreement a third reviewer is used. Based on their recommendations, the Editor decides whether the manuscript should be accepted as is, should be revised or rejected. The final decision whether to publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening; proven plagiarism results in non-publication Model summary
Manuscripts containing plagiarism will not be considered for publication in the journal. Plagiarism is defined as the use of another's work, words or ideas without attribution or permission, and representation of them as one's own original work. Plagiarism may take many forms, ranging from major plagiarism (the copy-and-paste of large amounts of text), to minor plagiarism without dishonest intent …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self Archiving Policy
SHE allows for all versions of manuscripts to be deposited in an institutional or other repository of the author’s choice without embargo.
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
- Unisa Press
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1017-0499
- Electronic ISSN
- 2412-4265
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
How long does peer review take at Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Chicago. 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 Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .