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The Expository Times Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for The Expository Times in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the The Expository Times format

The Expository Times is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission, Religion, Society, and Development.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Expository Times, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inBiblical Studies and Interpretation Christian Theology and Mission Religion, Society, and Development Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Historical and Linguistic Studies
ISSN0014-5246
Citation impact (2-yr)0.04
h-index30
i10-index145
Total citations7,516
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Edinburgh
Journal websiteext.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in The Expository Times per year

305
2014
338
2015
325
2016
311
2017
334
2018
235
2019
226
2020
197
2021
268
2022
224
2023
210
2024
192
2025

Citation impact of The Expository Times by publication year

136
2014
75
2015
85
2016
122
2017
42
2018
30
2019
49
2020
89
2021
138
2022
13
2023
12
2024
5
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Expository Times

Religion in the Media Age

Stewart M. Hoover · 1 Jun 2002

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. What This Book Could be About 2. From Medium to Meaning: The Evolution of Theories About Media, Religion, and Culture 3. Media and Religion in Transition 4. Articulating Life and Culture in the Media Age: Plausible Narratives of the Self 5. Reception of Religion and Media 6. Cultural Objects and Religious Identity…

The Expository Times template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Expository Times format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Expository Times template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Expository Times use?
The Expository Times uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Expository Times, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Expository Times?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready The Expository Times document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Expository Times template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Expository Times format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes The Expository Times?
The Expository Times is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's The Expository Times template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready The Expository Times PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official The Expository Times template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the The Expository Times template cost?
You can start writing in the The Expository Times template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready The Expository Times PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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