VIGILIAE CHRISTIANAE

metrics 2024

Advancing Scholarly Discourse in Christian Studies

Introduction

VIGILIAE CHRISTIANAE is an esteemed scholarly journal published by BRILL, specializing in the fields of Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, Linguistics and Language, and Religious Studies. With its ISSN 0042-6032 and E-ISSN 1570-0720, the journal has been a pivotal resource for academics since its inception in 1948. Based in the Netherlands, its comprehensive publications offer rigorous analyses and significant contributions to understanding the interplay between Christian traditions and cultural contexts throughout history. Although currently operating under a non-open access model, VIGILIAE CHRISTIANAE has achieved a respectable impact within its genre, sitting in the Q3 quartile across multiple categories in 2023. The journal not only serves as a crucial platform for scholarly discourse but also appeals to a diverse academic audience by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and providing access to high-quality research. For those exploring the dynamics of faith, culture, and history, this journal remains an invaluable resource.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.11
Journal Impact Factor0.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.50
H-Index25
Journal IF Without Self0.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.16
Influence0.75
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life22.80
Citing Half Life29.40
JCI0.29
Total Documents515
WOS Total Citations473
SCIMAGO Total Citations446
SCIMAGO SELF Citations36
Scopus Journal Rank0.11
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.06
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.10
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.18

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

History in Arts and Humanities
Rank #1106/1760
Percentile 37.16
Quartile Q3
Religious Studies in Arts and Humanities
Rank #406/644
Percentile 36.96
Quartile Q3
Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #932/1304
Percentile 28.53
Quartile Q3
Language and Linguistics in Arts and Humanities
Rank #781/1088
Percentile 28.22
Quartile Q3
Linguistics and Language in Social Sciences
Rank #878/1167
Percentile 24.76
Quartile Q4
Archeology (arts and humanities) in Arts and Humanities
Rank #312/413
Percentile 24.46
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

RELIGION
Rank 228/339
Percentile 32.74
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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