105 Religious studies journals listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals with at least 10 papers in 2025. DOAJ is an independent, openly published list of open-access journals that meet its criteria.
As of 2 October 2026. From OpenAlex, Crossref and DOAJ. ORBIT Tier is our own ranking within a field, not a Scopus or Web of Science quartile.
| Journal | ISSN | Papers in 2025 | ORBIT Tier | Fee to publish | Open access | DOAJ | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharos Journal of Theology | 1018-9556 | 190 | 1 | ≈ ₹46,238 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies | 0259-9422 | 177 | 1 | ≈ ₹96,411 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| Verbum et Ecclesia | 1609-9982 | 126 | 1 | ≈ ₹79,056 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| Journal of Moral Theology | 2166-2118 | 105 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Vox Patrum | 0860-9411 | 90 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Dunamis Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristiani | 2541-3937 | 63 | 1 | ≈ ₹1,074 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Verbum Vitae | 1644-8561 | 58 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Journal of Humanity and Society (insan & toplum) | 2146-7099 | 57 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift | 0039-6761 | 56 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Sweden |
| Current Perspectives in Social Sciences | 2822-3160 | 55 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies | 2458-7338 | 55 | 1 | ≈ ₹24,082 to publish | Yes | Yes | Ghana |
| Acta Theologica | 1015-8758 | 54 | 2 | ≈ ₹17,466 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi | 1018-6441 | 48 | 1 | ≈ ₹1,03,159 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| Theological Reflections Eastern European Journal of Theology | 2415-783X | 45 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Ukraine |
| Studia Bobolanum | 1642-5650 | 44 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Religionspädagogische Beiträge | 0173-0339 | 43 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Germany |
| Stellenbosch Theological Journal | 2413-9459 | 43 | 1 | ≈ ₹40,754 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| African Christian Theology. | 3006-1768 | 42 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Kenya |
| Amasya ilahiyat dergisi | 2667-6710 | 42 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Seminare Poszukiwania naukowe | 1232-8766 | 42 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| HADITH | 2667-5455 | 40 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Polonia Sacra | 1428-5673 | 39 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Manna Rafflesia | 2356-4547 | 38 | 2 | ≈ ₹2,147 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| The Person and the Challenges The Journal of Theology Education Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II | 2083-8018 | 38 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Collectanea Theologica | 0137-6985 | 37 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Kilis 7 December University Journal of Theology | 2148-7634 | 36 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Kocatepe İslami İlimler Dergisi | 2757-8399 | 36 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Rocznik Teologiczny | 0239-2550 | 35 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Teologia i Człowiek | 1731-5638 | 34 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| The Biblical Annals | 2083-2222 | 34 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| HYBRIDA | 2660-6259 | 33 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Spain |
| Journal of Ibn Haldun Studies Ibn Haldun University | 2651-379X | 33 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Marife Dini Araştırmalar Dergisi | 1303-0671 | 32 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Studia historiae ecclesiasticae | 1017-0499 | 32 | 1 | ≈ ₹45,790 to publish | Yes | Yes | |
| Quaker Studies | 1363-013X | 31 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom |
| Francosphères | 2046-3820 | 30 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom |
| Kader | 2602-2710 | 30 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Kościół i Prawo | 0208-7928 | 28 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| African Journal of Pentecostal Studies | 3005-6136 | 27 | 1 | ≈ ₹89,128 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| Din Araşdırmaları Jurnalı | 3006-2772 | 27 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Azerbaijan |
| Scriptura | 0254-1807 | 27 | 2 | ≈ ₹41,918 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| Warszawskie Studia Teologiczne | 0209-3782 | 27 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Studia z Prawa Wyznaniowego | 2081-8882 | 26 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia | 1689-5150 | 25 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Ecclesial Futures | 2770-6656 | 25 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Netherlands |
| Nsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies | 2277-0186 | 25 | 3 | NGN 45,000 to publish | Yes | Yes | Nigeria |
| SANCTUM DOMINE JURNAL TEOLOGI | 2088-8236 | 25 | 2 | ≈ ₹3,371 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Perichoresis | 1224-984X | 24 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Romania |
| Śląskie Studia Historyczno-Teologiczne | 0137-3447 | 24 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Studia Warmińskie | 0137-6624 | 24 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Teologisk Tidsskrift | 1893-0263 | 24 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Norway |
| Journal of International Buddhist Studies | 1906-6244 | 23 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Thailand |
| Old Testament Essays | 1010-9919 | 23 | 2 | ≈ ₹29,110 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| The Way Jurnal Teologi dan Kependidikan | 2088-1045 | 23 | 2 | ≈ ₹4,026 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Akademik-Us | 2587-0750 | 22 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Ius Matrimoniale | 1429-3803 | 22 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Dicle İlahiyat Dergisi | 2667-6273 | 21 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Gema Teologika Jurnal Teologi Kontekstual dan Filsafat Keilahian | 2502-7743 | 21 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Studia Theologica Varsaviensia | 0585-5594 | 21 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Africanías Revista de literaturas | 2990-2630 | 20 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Ecuador |
| Forum Teologiczne | 1641-1196 | 20 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Il Tolomeo | 1594-1930 | 20 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Italy |
| Marifetname | 2757-752X | 20 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Volynskyi Blahovisnyk | 2519-4348 | 20 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Ukraine |
| Cracow Indological Studies | 1732-0917 | 19 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| İdrak dini araştırmalar dergisi. | 2791-6693 | 19 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | TU |
| Media Jurnal Filsafat dan Teologi | 2746-5276 | 19 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos | 1887-4460 | 19 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Spain |
| Visio Dei Jurnal Teologi Kristen | 2685-3795 | 19 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Din ve insan dergisi. | 2980-1117 | 18 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | TU |
| Elpis | 1508-7719 | 18 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Evangelikal Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pembinaan Warga Jemaat | 2548-7558 | 18 | 1 | ≈ ₹6,173 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Studia Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeskie | 1230-0780 | 18 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Üsküdar Üniversitesi Tasavvuf Araştırmaları Enstitüsü Dergisi | 2822-3829 | 18 | 3 | Fee not published | Yes | Yes | |
| Diligentia Journal of Theology and Christian Education | 2686-3707 | 17 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| TELEIOS Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen | 2798-0642 | 17 | 2 | ≈ ₹1,879 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Annales Canonici | 1895-0620 | 16 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Copernican Journal of Law | 3071-8473 | 16 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| MANTHANO Jurnal Pendidikan Kristen | 2828-951X | 16 | 2 | ≈ ₹1,879 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Nazariyat İslam Felsefe ve Bilim Tarihi Araştırmaları Dergisi (Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences) | 2148-8088 | 16 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Türkiye |
| Darulhadis İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi | 2792-0755 | 15 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| PASCA Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen | 2338-0489 | 15 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi | 1305-7774 | 15 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Chrześcijaństwo Świat Polityka | 1896-9038 | 14 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| COMMUNIO VIATORUM | 0010-3713 | 14 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Czechia |
| Didache Journal of Christian Education | 2722-8584 | 14 | 1 | ≈ ₹4,026 to publish | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Studia Paradyskie | 0860-8539 | 14 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship | 0023-270X | 13 | 1 | ≈ ₹47,740 to publish | Yes | Yes | South Africa |
| Societas Dei Jurnal Agama dan Masyarakat | 2407-0556 | 13 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations | 1930-3777 | 13 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | United States |
| Veritas Jurnal Teologi dan Pelayanan | 1411-7649 | 13 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Wrocławski Przegląd Teologiczny. | 1231-1731 | 13 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Colloquia Theologica Ottoniana | 1731-0555 | 12 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Poland |
| Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology | 2676-2838 | 12 | 1 | ≈ ₹24,082 to publish | Yes | Yes | Ghana |
| KAMASEAN Jurnal Teologi Kristen | 2722-8657 | 12 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Kardia. | 2986-2019 | 12 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Predica Verbum Jurnal Teologi dan Misi | 2798-1444 | 12 | 2 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Proskuneo Journal of Theology | 3064-3767 | 12 | 1 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
| Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry | 2817-2590 | 12 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI | 2355-6374 | 12 | 3 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Indonesia |
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