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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #18,318Hybrid

JOURNAL OF SEMITIC STUDIES

Identifier (ISSN):0022-4480(Print)/1477-8556(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.4↑ +0.1
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 JOURNAL OF SEMITIC STUDIES

WoS N/A
00110.220230.320240.320250.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.27
#18,318

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
20

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
26articles/year
31.82% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Semitic Studies was established in 1955 and since then has built up a reputation as one of the leading international academic journals in its field. Semitic Studies has always been understood by the editors to include the modern as well as the ancient Near (Middle) East, with special emphasis on research into the languages and literatures of the area. The editors continue to maintain the policy of ensuring that each volume contains items of interest to Orientalists and Biblical Scholars. Extensive reviews of selected books, as well as general review notices, remain a feature of the Journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Philosophy94.9%History26.9%Art24.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRAHCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCIAHCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Q1
Rank22/106
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.4
Articles / Year20
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year46
Total Citations1
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year45
Total Citations19
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year46
Total Citations37
2022
IF—
Articles / Year32
Total Citations22

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,318Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1956-1975, 1977-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.42

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,472 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations34
3-Year Documents89
Citable Documents89

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1
HistoryQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Religious StudiesQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
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: 33.3%

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)Sociology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ASIAN STUDIES
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

JOURNAL OF SEMITIC STUDIES (ISSN: 0022-4480) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASIAN STUDIES, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q1), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,472 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
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
AHCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28