Journal of Youth and Theology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Youth and Theology is an international peer-reviewed academic journal developed and originally published by the IASYM, the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry, now published by Brill.

The journal aims at furthering the academic study and research of youth and youth ministry, and the formal teaching and training of youth ministry.

The academic efforts are rooted in the Christian theological tradition and ecumenical.

The scope of the journal is to serve scholarship in the broad field of children, youth, faith, church, theology and culture.

Research articles in the journal mainly have theology (both practical, systematic and biblical theology) as a core discipline.

At the same time, contributions are often interdisciplinary, which implies theological reflection combined with e.g. pedagogical, sociological or psychological perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22459

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.180

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

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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

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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.

• The Psychology of Youth Faith Formation

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Victor

• Youth Ministry as a Practical Theology: Making a Case for Youth Ministry as an Academic Discipline

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Malan

• Lack of Belonging as Disrupting the Formation of Meaning and Faith

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Suvi-Maria Katariina

• Youth Ministry: About Youth?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Monique C.H.

• Human Beings and Human Becomings

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Wesley W.

• Embodiment: Reflections on Religious Learning in Youth Ministry

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Jos, Ronelle

• The Role of Mentoring in Adolescents’ Spiritual Formation

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Nathan Hussaini

• "SERVING THEM BACK" YOUTH EVANGELISM IN A SECULAR AND POSTMODERN WORLD

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Malan

• From Organized Faith to Lived Faith: The Need for De-Laboratoryzing and De-Conceptualizing Youth Ministry

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Harmen, Marcel

• Contents

  Citation: 4

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