Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Verbum Vitae
ISSN 1644-8561 · eISSN 2451-280X · John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Theology · Poland
Verbum Vitae: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Verbum Vitae is published by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Theology and is classed under Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theology and Canon Law Studies, Catholicism, Bioethics, Media, Education and Education and Cultural Studies, together about 60.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
"Verbum Vitae" is a theological and biblical journal. The first and third issues of the quarterly are thematic in nature. These issues are devoted to specific theological themes, which should be explored in their broader contexts and implications, particularly from biblical, patristic, dogmatic, moral, pastoral, and liturgical perspectives. The second and fourth issues (Varia) contain biblical and theological articles on a variety of topics. The final section of each issue is dedicated to reviews of recently published monographs and edited volumes in the field of biblical studies and theology. The journal seeks to engage primarly theologians representing a wide range of disciplines and specializations and biblical scholars. Its aim is to present reliable scholarship and expert interpretation concerning important theological questions, particularly those that are the subject of contemporary academic, ecclesial, cultural, and social debate and, consequently, to provide the theologically advanced and attentive reader with solid knowledge. In principle, the articles published in the journal are also intended to contribute to deepening the dialogue between various theological specializations - to build and strengthen the unity of theology, as well as the dialogue between theology and contemporary sciences - in the context of interpreting and examining the "signs of the times" (signa temporis perscrutandi). Through a rigorous peer-review process, the Editors seek to ensure that the articles published in "Verbum Vitae" reflect current international discussions on the topics presented. Such engagement with the relevant international debate is a necessary condition for the acceptance of a submitted article. Since the journal’s readership consists primarily of academics, lecturers, researchers, and students, the Editorial Board has taken steps to make its content as widely accessible as possible. These measures include an immediate open-access policy and the inclusion of published articles in reputable and searchable academic databases and repositories.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Editor-in-chief Adam KubiśPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 18, Italy 2, Israel 2 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities27.6%
- Catholicism, Bioethics, Media, EducationSocial Sciences20.4%
- Education and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences12.7%
- Biblical Studies and InterpretationArts and Humanities10%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences4.1%
- Historical and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Religious, Philosophical, and Educational StudiesSocial Sciences3%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences2%
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)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Arianta, Atla Religion Database® (ATLA RDB®), AtlaSerials® (Atlas®), AtlaSerials PLUS® (Atlas PLUS®), Baza Artykułów Biblistyki Polskiej (BABP), Baza czasopism humanistycznych BazHum, Bibliographic Information Base in Patristics (BIBP), Biblioteka Cyfrowa KUL, Biblioteka Nauki, Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL), CiteFactor, Dimensions, EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCO Essentials, Index Copernicus Journals Master List, Index Theologicus (IxTheo), INFONA, Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals (MIAR), Most Wiedzy, New Testament Abstracts (NTA), Old Testament Abstracts (OTA), POL-Index, Polska Bibliografia Naukowa (PBN), Repozytorium Instytucjonalne KUL (ReKUL), Scilit, Scimago Journal and Country Rank (SJR), Sherpa Romeo
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)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.76Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.87%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 2,026Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,061 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 22 |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 81 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 66 |
| 2022 | 64 | 64 | 89 |
| 2021 | 76 | 76 | 91 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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-ND |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
- Mariusz ChrostowskiDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use
Authors must declare whether AI tools were used in writing the article; if so, they must explain which tools and to what extent in the Comments to the Editor. Model summary
I declare that the article was written without the use of artificial intelligence tools (AI). If this is not the case, an appropriate explanation should be provided in the “Comments to the Editor” section (including which tools were used and to what extent).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors grant the licensee a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the work. Model summary
The author(s) grant (s) to the Licensee a non-exclusive and royalty-free license in accordance with the provisions of the Appendix: LICENSE TO USE THE WORK
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
Research data, archiving, licenses, open access Model summary
Verbum Vitae is an open-access journal. All its content is freely available at no charge to users or their institutions. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of published articles, as well as use them for any other lawful purpose, without obtaining prior permission from the publisher or the author. This policy is consistent with the Budapest Open Acc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Submissions are screened for originality using the iThenticate anti-plagiarism program. Model summary
Articles submitted for publication in “Verbum Vitae” are reviewed in such a way as to ensure their essential originality in terms of concept, presentation, and wording, including analysis via the iThenticate anti-plagiarism program.
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
- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Theology
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- Spanish, Italian, English, German, Polish
- ISSN
- 1644-8561
- Electronic ISSN
- 2451-280X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Verbum Vitae
What CAS zone is Verbum Vitae in?
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.
What is the impact factor of Verbum Vitae?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 8.
How long does peer review take at Verbum Vitae?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Verbum Vitae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Verbum Vitae based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (18), Italy (2) and Israel (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Verbum Vitae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Verbum Vitae is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Verbum Vitae open access, and what is the APC?
Verbum Vitae 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .