Q. What are five of the most popular Church History Journal Titles?

Here is a list Fuller's 5 most influential journals in Christian church history (English language) and their brief descriptions:

1. Studies in Church History

ISSN: 2059-0644 Most Recent SJR Rank: .188

Published for the Ecclesiastical History Society, Cambridge, Studies in Church History is an annually published series comprising papers and communications delivered at the Ecclesiastical History Society's conferences. Each volume presents important new work, by established as well as new scholars, on a particular theme.

2. International journal for the Study of the Christian Church

ISSN: 1747-0234  Most Recent SJR Rank: .167

The International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church (IJSCC) has a unique ecumenical and interdisciplinary focus on the theology of the Church, its contemporary life and its history, ministry and mission. The journal seeks to promote the exploration of new and traditional approaches to ecclesiology, and cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary exchange of research and scholarship over a wide geographical area, as a means of shaping understanding and knowledge of the Christian Church.

3. Scrinium: Journal of Patrology and Critical Hagiography

ISSN: 1817-7565 Most Recent SJR Rank: .157

Established in 2005, Scrinium is an international scholarly periodical devoted to patristics, critical hagiography, and Church history. Its scope is the ancient and medieval Christian Church worldwide, but especially Eastern / Oriental Christianity and Christian Origins. Each volume is focused on a specific subject (covering no less than 60% of the whole volume) formulated in the individual title of each volume.

4. Journal of Early Christian studies

ISSN: 1067-6341 Most Recent SJR Rank: .154

Journal of Early Christian Studies focuses on the study of Christianity in the context of late ancient societies and religions from C.E. 100-700. The Journal publishes the best of traditional patristics scholarship while showcasing articles that call attention to newer methodologies and themes often absent from other patristic journals. Every issue features an extensive book review section. Journal of Early Christian Studies is the official publication of the North American Patristics Society (NAPS).

5. Journal of Early Christian History

ISSN: 2471-4054 Most Recent SJR Rank: .145

Aims to contribute to scholarship in early Christian and Byzantine studies by publishing high quality research articles, review articles and book reviews. The journal aspires to approach the field of early Christian and Byzantine studies from new perspectives, welcoming studies incorporating various methodologies, contextual trajectories and interdisciplinary research. Articles and reviews from the following disciplines are covered by the scope of the journal: New Testament Studies; Patristics and Late Ancient Studies; Byzantine Studies. 

• A non-English journal of note is:

Revue d'histoire ecclésiastique

ISSN: 0035-2381  Most Recent SJR Rank:  .12

Presents articles covering the entire history of Christianity. All of the articles are based on original source research and often develop innovative aspects in the area of historical methodology. Since 2011, articles may be written in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. Besides articles, the Revue offers critical reviews of the most important recently published books dealing with Church history in the larger sense and a chronicle, by country, of relevant conferences, distinctions, doctoral theses, deaths, etc. The Revue is jointly produced by the faculty of UCLouvain and UKLeuven.

• Another journal of note at the intersection of mission history and development studies is:

Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies

ISSN: 1759-8931  Most Recent SJR Rank: .321

Transformation is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly on behalf of the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. It provides to scholars and practitioners an international forum for discussion on Mission Studies, particularly focusing on the Majority World. Original papers in the following fields are welcome: Mission and Theology; Bible and Ethics; Religions and Culture; Faith Based Development. The journal offers considered analysis and reflection on a range of issues affecting the world today, including economics, development, violence, family life and other ethical issues.

You can browse additional church history periodicals through Browzine's Christian History subject page.
See also the following periodical subject searches in the library catalog:

su:Church history Periodicals 
su:Église Histoire Périodiques 
su:Church history Primitive and early church periodicals
su:Reformation Periodicals 
su:Europe Church history Periodicals 
su:Christianity and the social sciences Periodicals 
su:Church and state Periodicals