JOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Folklore Research has provided an international forum for current theory and research among scholars of traditional culture since 1964. Each issue includes topical, incisive articles of current theoretical interest to folklore and ethnomusicology as international disciplines, as well as essays that address the fieldwork experience and the intellectual history of folklore and ethnomusicology studies. Contributors include scholars and professionals in additional fields, including anthropology, area studies, communication, cultural studies, history, linguistics, literature, performance studies, religion, and semiotics.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJOURNAL OF FOLKLORE RESEARCH (ISSN: 0737-7037) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FOLKLORE, published by Indiana University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.116 (Q3), an H-index of 23.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,322 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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