International journal for the Study of the Christian Church

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church (IJSCC) has a unique ecumenical and interdisciplinary focus on the theology of the Church, its contemporary life and its history, ministry and mission.

The journal seeks to promote the exploration of new and traditional approaches to ecclesiology, and cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary exchange of research and scholarship over a wide geographical area, as a means of shaping understanding and knowledge of the Christian Church.

IJSCC is a refereed journal, which publishes commissioned and unsolicited articles.

In addition to historical, theological and biblical approaches, the editors particularly welcome contributions which look at ecclesiology and the arts, spirituality and sacramental and liturgical theology and practice.

IJSCC also publishes material designed to put readers in touch with recent thinking on the ecclesiological aspects of events of current world concern.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27476

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.118

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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, 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.

• Trajectories in African Christianity

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Paul

• Orthodox Anti-Westernism Today: A Hindrance to European Integration?

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Vasilios N.

• The military chaplain: a study in ambiguity

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Grace

• Roots of Land and Church: the Christian State Debate in Fiji

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Jacqueline

• Religion and the crisis in Ukraine

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Mara

• The Vatican and Europe: Political Theology and Ecclesiology in Papal Statements from Pius XII to Benedict XVI

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Anthony

• The emerging church

  Citation: 13

  Authors: John

• Orthodox<i>diaspora</i>? A sociological and theological problematisation of a stock phrase

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Maria

• Deconversion in the emerging church

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Philip

• The Greek Orthodox Church and the economic crisis since 2009

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Gerasimos, Dimitris

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