Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament

Aims & Scope

When the Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament was first published in 1987, it was expected to become the principal forum of Scandinavian Old Testament research.

Reality has surpassed the expectations of the founders, as Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament is rapidly becoming one of the major outlets of international Old Testament scholarship, although without losing its specific Scandinavian character.

Contributions by leading scholars have in recent years changed the scholarly understanding of the history of Israel.

Such contributions have often been published in the Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, including the editor’s “The Old Testament—A Hellenistic Book?” (Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament 7, 1993) that opened up for a totally new direction in the discussion about the origins of the Old Testament.

In this capacity the Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament has become one of the principal outlets of the so-called “Copenhagen School of Old Testament Studies.” But its scope has never been limited to only one position of Old Testament studies, and articles by scholars from all parts of the world and representing almost every position as to Old Testament studies are published in the Scandinavian Journal of Old Testament Studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1
2024	0.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.100

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	30770

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6

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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 old testament ‐a Hellenistic book?∗

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Niels Peter

• The Sacred Economy of Ancient “Israel”

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Roland

• Dealing with Tribes and States in Ancient Palestine

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Emanuel

• When the end is the beginning

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Thomas M.

• The Material Nature of the Radiance of YHWH and its Theological Implications

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nissim

• Uncovering Jael and Sisera. A New Reading

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Pamela Tamarkin

• The Kingdom of Geshur in History and Memory

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nadav

• David, Abigail and Bathsheba, nab al and Uriah: Transformations within a triangle

  Citation: 6

  Authors: George G.

• Joshua's campaign of Canaan and near eastern historiography

  Citation: 6

  Authors: John

• A gateway to the chronicler's teaching: The account of the reign of ahaz in 2 chr 28,1–27

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ehud Ben

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