Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
The Baptist quarterly
ISSN 0005-576X · eISSN 2056-7731 · Baptist Historical Society
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The Baptist quarterly: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 60 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 59% (journal website); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Baptist quarterly is published by Baptist Historical Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies and Religious and Theological Studies, together about 49.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Religious studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Baptist Quarterly engages British Baptist heritage and history, not only encouraging readers to recall the past, but enabling them to reflect on Baptist life today, and to be challenged and inspired for tomorrow. This journal reflects the interests of the Baptist Historical Society and aids research into Baptist history, whether for full-time academics, for those interested in the history of local churches or for Baptist family members.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 6, United States 2, France 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities23.1%
- Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesArts and Humanities14.5%
- Religious and Theological StudiesSocial Sciences12.3%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities9.4%
- Religion, Gender, and EnlightenmentArts and Humanities7.8%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities7%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities4.7%
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and EducationArts and Humanities4.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q4 | 1483/1936 | 23rd |
| Religious Studies | Q4 | 597/760 | 21st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ATLA Religion DatabasePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 16,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,075 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 12 | 38 |
| 2025 | 51 | 13 | 61 |
| 2024 | 39 | 9 | 51 |
| 2023 | 41 | 9 | 74 |
| 2022 | 35 | 6 | 137 |
| 2021 | 49 | 5 | 67 |
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
60 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)
- 59%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted2
- editorialEditors: Revd Dr Sally Nelson (University of Glasgow, UK) Revd Dr Andy Goodliff (University of Oxford, UK) bqeditors@baptisthistory.org.uk Editorial Board David…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 5 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select); open access publishing optional. Model summary
Baptist Quarterly 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 the discoverability and reade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review for open access articles. Model summary
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to The Baptist quarterly
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time60 days · Publisher-reported, first decision after reviewReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Baptist Historical Society
- ISSN
- 0005-576X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2056-7731
- Society / sponsor
- Baptist Historical Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Baptist quarterly
How long does peer review take at The Baptist quarterly?
The publisher reports about 60 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 59%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of The Baptist quarterly based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (6), United States (2) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Baptist quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Baptist quarterly is indexed in Scopus.
Is The Baptist quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
The Baptist quarterly is a subscription journal. 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: .