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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #28,462Hybrid

International Journal of the Classical Tradition

Acronym:ijct
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Identifier (ISSN):1073-0508(Print)/1874-6292(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
N/A
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of the Classical Tradition

WoS N/A
00110.220230.320240.220250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.117
#28,462

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
12

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
25articles/year
54.55% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The first journal exclusively dedicated to the reception of Greek and Roman antiquity by other cultures, from the ancient world to the present time, International Journal of Classical Tradition's primary focus is on the creative use of the ancient Greco-Roman heritage in a broad range of scholarly endeavors. Articles are published in five languages. The journal includes articles, short notes, research reports, review articles, and news of the field. The official journal of the International Society for the Classical Tradition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Art90.6%History80.9%Political science79.3%Law79.2%Visual arts67.5%Philosophy66.6%Sociology64.6%Geography58.5%The arts58.3%Archaeology54%Anthropology50.5%Literature45.4%Classics38%Cultural anthropology36.8%Linguistics31.9%Art history28.7%Theology28.6%Cultural heritage28.5%Computer science20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRAHCI2026

CLASSICS

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCIAHCI2026

CLASSICS

Q2
Rank19/65
IndexAHCI
JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank41/403
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year29
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.2
Articles / Year39
Total Citations0
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year33
Total Citations2
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year23
Total Citations22
2022
IF—
Articles / Year21
Total Citations5

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,462Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-1995, 1998-1999, 2001-2002, 2004, 2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.117

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,270 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16
3-Year Documents54
Citable Documents51

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ClassicsQ2
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q3
Cultural StudiesQ3
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: 0%

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):
3区HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

International Journal of the Classical Tradition (acronym: ijct, ISSN: 1073-0508) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.117 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,270 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
AHCIScopusPubMed

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