Biblica

pISSN: 0006-0887• Pontifical Biblical Institute• Belgium
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

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 studiesQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4
ArcheologyQ4
DevelopmentQ4

Is Biblica a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Biblica is in the lowest quartile in Religious studies and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,108 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 89%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Biblica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Religious studies, Sociology and Political Science, and Archeology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Religious studies
Rank in Social Sciences
#6,108 of 6,918
Top 89%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Biblica current release and quartile

Biblica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for Biblica's papers: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Historical and Linguistic Studies, Archaeology and Historical Studies, and Development, Ethics, and Society.

OpenAlex records 172 citations to papers published in Biblica, and 3 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Social Sciences

Ranked #6,108 in Social Sciences by Journal Metrics Score and #332 among Q4 Social Sciences journals. This context helps compare Biblica against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,108
of 6,918 field journals

Biblica publication trend

Published 31 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2021 vs 2020: -5
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
66
H-Index
6
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1
Subject Areas
Religious studiesSociology and Political ScienceArcheologyDevelopment

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 Biblica

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Biblica's papers in subfields including Religious studies, Sociology and Political Science, and Archeology. 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.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Biblica's author guidelines; Pontifical Biblical Institute runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Biblica does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Biblica

Is Biblica a good journal?

By citation data, Biblica is in the lowest quartile in Religious studies and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,108 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 89%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Biblica's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Religious studies, Sociology and Political Science, and Archeology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Biblica?

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

How do I submit a paper to Biblica?

Submit online through the link in Biblica's author guidelines on the journal homepage. 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 Biblica published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2017
72
2018
105
2019
74
2020
62
2021
10
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