What is the Impact Factor of Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.102 (Q4) and an H-index of 2.

Who publishes Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa is published by Stellenbsoch University, Department of Ancient Studies. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,184 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q4SCImago #30,505Diamond OA

Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa

Identifier (ISSN):0303-1896(Print)/2079-2883(Online)

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Publisher:Stellenbsoch University, Department of Ancient Studies

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.102

#30,505

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

2 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

2articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Akroterion-Journal for the Classics in South Africa (ISSN: 0303-1896) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLASSICS, published by Stellenbsoch University, Department of Ancient Studies in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.102 (Q4), an H-index of 2.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History76.3%Philosophy75.9%Art71.2%Political science42.1%Literature41.5%Law41.1%Geography33.3%Linguistics32.5%Theology32.3%Classics32.1%Computer science31.1%Archaeology30.1%Psychology28.4%Sociology26.2%Biology23.3%Mathematics20.2%Ancient history20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Classics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CLASSICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CLASSICS

Rank51/65

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLASSICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
CLASSICS	JCIESCI	51/65	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations22

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	9	0
2025	—	6	0
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.1	8	0
2022	—	19	22
2021	—	12	13
2020	—	12	6
2019	—	10	4
2018	—	9	4
2017	—	9	8
2016	—	6	2
2015	—	14	25
2014	—	187	249

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #30,505Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019, 2021-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.102

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,184 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2

3-Year Documents21

Citable Documents21

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ClassicsQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CLASSICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,184 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.