Heythrop Journal - Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology

Aims & Scope

Founded on the conviction that the disciplines of theology and philosophy have much to gain from their mutual interaction, The Heythrop Journal provides a medium of publication for scholars in each of these fields and encourages interdisciplinary comment and debate.

The Heythrop Journal embraces all the disciplines which contribute to theological and philosophical research, notably hermeneutics, exegesis, linguistics, history, religious studies, philosophy of religion, sociology, psychology, ethics and pastoral theology.

The Heythrop Journal is invaluable for scholars, teachers, students and general readers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.141

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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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, Environmental Science, Health Professions, Medicine and Neuroscience, 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.

• Levinas, the Philosophy of Suffering, and the Ethics of Compassion

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Richard

• The virtue of Ecophronesis: An ecological adaptation of practical wisdom

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Nicholas

• HOW ALEXANDRIAN WAS CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA? REFLECTIONS ON CLEMENT AND HIS ALEXANDRIAN BACKGROUND

  Citation: 13

  Authors: ANNEWIES

• PRIVACY, PRIVACIES AND BASIC NEEDS

  Citation: 11

  Authors: HAYDEN

• The prior Prior: Neglected Early writings of Arthur N. Prior

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Michael

• AS A BUDDHIST CHRISTIAN; THE MISAPPROPRIATION OF IRIS MURDOCH

  Citation: 10

  Authors: DAVID

• Some Reflections on Theology and Popular Piety: A Fruitful or Fraught Relationship?

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Salvador

• How Opposites (Should) Attract: Humility as a Virtue for the Strong

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Catherine Hudak

• Evolution, Theodicy and Value

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Robin

• <scp>K</scp>ierkegaard on the Metaphysics of Hope

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Roe

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