Ecclesial Practices

Aims & Scope

Ecclesial Practices publishes articles and book reviews at the intersection of ethnographic and other qualitative approaches with theological approaches to the study of a variety of ecclesial practices and contexts of practice.

These might include churches, congregations, other (new and emerging) ecclesial communities, virtual ecclesial communities and local, national, and international expressions of para-church organizations.

The journal maintains a special interest in a breadth of systematic-theological perspectives, including the doctrine of the church, as they relate to qualitative study of emerging and existing ecclesial communities and practices.

The journal seeks contributions offering critical discussions of processes and programs for ecclesial renewal and development, as well as examinations of new forms of being church.

It aims to broaden and advance research at an international level which contributes to a deeper understanding of 'church in practice' in a global context.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.194

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21533

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Churches and Faith: Attitude Towards Church Buildings During the 2020 covid-19 Lockdown Among Churchgoers in England

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Andrew, Leslie J.

• Photo Elicitation and Photovoice: How Visual Research Enables Empowerment, Articulation and Dis-Articulation

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Linda, Eleanor

• Normativity as Pitfall or Ally?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Tone Stangeland

• Found Theologies versus Imposed Theologies: Remarks on Theology and Ethnography from a Sociological Perspective

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Gerardo

• Sounding Religious, Sounding Queer

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Yvette, Emily, Ria

• Blueprint Ecclesiology and the Lived

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Pete

• Practising Ecclesiology: From Product to Process

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Clare

• Introduction: Studying Digital Ecclesiology: How Churches are Being Informed by Digital Media and Cultures

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Heidi A

• The Challenge of ‘Fresh Expressions’ to Ecclesiology

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Clare, Bridget

• When Churches Discovered the Digital Divide: Overcoming Technological Inaccessibility, Hesitancy & Digital Reluctance During the covid-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Heidi A

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