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Peer reviewed only Open Access

Zeitschrift fur Kirchengeschichte (ZKG)

Publisher : Kohlhammer Verlag GmbH
critical historical analysis of theological movements ecclesiastical institutions religious thought
e-ISSN 0044-2925
Issue Frequency Bi-Annual
Est. Year 1979
Mobile 49055150840
Language English
APC YES
Email peter.kritzinger@kohlhammer.de

Journal Descriptions

Zeitschrift für Kirchengeschichte (ZKG) is one of the most prestigious and long-established academic journals in the field of church history and historical theology. Founded in 1877, it has played a central role in shaping scholarly research on the history of Christianity, particularly within the Protestant tradition in Europe. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles that cover a wide chronological scope, ranging from early Christianity and the medieval church to the Reformation period and modern church developments. ZKG focuses on critical historical analysis of theological movements, ecclesiastical institutions, religious thought, and cultural influences on Christianity. It includes original research articles, historiographical essays, source analyses, and scholarly reviews of recent literature in church history. The journal is known for its rigorous academic standards and its contribution to both historical theology and interdisciplinary religious studies. Over time, the journal has been published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht in Göttingen and is now associated with Brill Publishers. It continues to serve as a key platform for international scholars in theology and history. Today, ZKG remains an important reference journal indexed in major academic databases and is widely used in theological seminaries and universities worldwide.

Zeitschrift fur Kirchengeschichte (ZKG) is :-

  • International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, critical historical analysis of theological movements, ecclesiastical institutions, religious thought, cultural influences on Christianity, original research articles, historiographical essays, source analyses, scholarly reviews of recent literature in church history, Church History, Historical Theology, History of Christianity, Reformation Studies, Religious History , Online , Bi-Annual Journal

  • UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 0044-2925, Established: 1979,
  • Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
  • Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE

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