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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q4SCImago #30,244Subscription

MONUMENTA NIPPONICA

Identifier (ISSN):0027-0741(Print)/1880-1390(Online)
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Publisher:Sophia University
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.1– 0
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 MONUMENTA NIPPONICA

WoS N/A
00110.220230.120240.120250.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.104
#30,244

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
14

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
5articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Monumenta Nipponica was founded in 1938 by Sophia University, Tokyo, to provide a common platform for scholars throughout the world to present their research on Japanese culture, history, literature, and society. One of the oldest and most highly regarded English-language journals in the Asian studies field, it is known not only for articles of original scholarship and timely book reviews, but also for authoritative translations of a wide range of Japanese historical and literary sources. Previously published four times a year, since 2008 the journal has appeared semiannually, in May and November.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
History73.8%Art51.4%Philosophy36.5%Political science30.9%Law26.1%Ancient history25.2%Geography25%Literature20.9%Archaeology20.8%
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

Q4
Rank99/106
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF0.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.1
Articles / Year36
Total Citations0
2024
IF0.1
Articles / Year34
Total Citations0
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year33
Total Citations2
2022
IF—
Articles / Year47
Total Citations3

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,244Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979, 2001-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.104

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.05

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,201 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1
3-Year Documents26
Citable Documents26

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 Rate100.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ4
Cultural StudiesQ4
HistoryQ4
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)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

MONUMENTA NIPPONICA (ISSN: 0027-0741) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASIAN STUDIES, published by Sophia University in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.104 (Q4), an H-index of 14.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,201 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
Subscription
Publisher
Sophia University
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
AHCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01