Acta Theologica

pISSN: 1015-8758• eISSN: 2309-9089• South Africa
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.3

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Religious studiesQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Is Acta Theologica a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Acta Theologica is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Religious studies and ranks #1,294 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 37%). Acta Theologica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $162 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Religious studies
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#1,294 of 3,508
Top 37%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.3
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Open access fee (APC)
$162
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Papers published in 2025
54
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Q1
Subfield Quartile
B4
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Acta Theologica current release and quartile

Acta Theologica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q1 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for Acta Theologica's papers: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission, Religion, Society, and Development, and Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies.

OpenAlex records 3,125 citations to papers published in Acta Theologica, and 85 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Arts & Humanities

Ranked #1,294 in Arts & Humanities by Journal Metrics Score and #990 among Q1 Arts & Humanities journals. This context helps compare Acta Theologica against journals publishing in the same field.

#1,294
of 3,508 field journals

Acta Theologica publication trend

Published 345 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.3.

2026 vs 2025: -39
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,595
H-Index
20
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
2,595
Indicative APC
$162 USD
Subject Areas
Religious studiesSociology and Political Science

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Acta Theologica

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Acta Theologica's papers in subfields including Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Acta Theologica's author guidelines. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $162 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Acta Theologica does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Acta Theologica

Is Acta Theologica a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Acta Theologica is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Religious studies and ranks #1,294 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 37%). Acta Theologica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $162 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Religious studies and Sociology and Political Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Acta Theologica?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Acta Theologica or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Acta Theologica's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Acta Theologica?

Submit online through the link in Acta Theologica's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers Acta Theologica published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex. 2026 counts run to the August 2026 data snapshot.

YearPapersCitations
2022
13748
2023
6458
2024
7532
2025
544
2026
150
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