Journal profile · RELIGION
Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology
ISSN 0039-338X · eISSN 1502-7791 · Taylor & Francis
Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 71 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 29% (journal website); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 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 Historical and Linguistic Studies, together about 34.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studia Theologica is an international journal presenting Nordic contributions to the field of academic theology and the study of religion. The journal is issued under the auspices of the Nordic Theological Faculties and has presented theology from the Nordic countries for more than 75 years, both for a Nordic and an international audience. Studia Theologica All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Contributions to the Mowinckel and Dahl lectures at the University of Oslo are not subject to anonymized review, although they are reviewed by two expert referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editor-in-chief Teemu PauhaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities20.1%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities7.9%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Theology and Philosophy of EvilArts and Humanities5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.7%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities4.5%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ATLA Religion Database® (ATLA RDB®), ATLA Catholic Periodical and Literature Index®, Index of Book Reviews in Religion, MLA International Bibliography, New Testament Abstracts, Religious and Theological Abstracts, Religious Index One. Periodicals (1949- )Publisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.41Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.18Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 9LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 26,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 966 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | 32 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 22 | 13 | 49 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
71 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review; online submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0039-338X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1502-7791
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 80, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology
What CAS zone is Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology?
The publisher reports about 71 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 29%. 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.
Which databases index Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Theologica-Nordic Journal of Theology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .