What is the Impact Factor of PHILOLOGUS?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of PHILOLOGUS is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is PHILOLOGUS indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, PHILOLOGUS is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.123 (Q2) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes PHILOLOGUS and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

PHILOLOGUS is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,291 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #27,913Hybrid

PHILOLOGUS

Identifier (ISSN):0031-7985(Print)/2196-7008(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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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 PHILOLOGUS

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.123

#27,913

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 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

15articles/year

32% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Die Beiträge behandeln Probleme der griechischen und lateinischen Literatur, Geschichtsschreibung, Philosophie, Religionsgeschichte und Linguistik sowie ihrer Rezeption und der Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Ziel der Zeitschrift ist es, einen Beitrag zur Erhellung der geistigen Kultur der Antike und ihrer Wirkungsgeschichte zu leisten. "Philologus" is one of the oldest and most respected periodicals in the field of classical studies. Its articles investigate Greek and Roman literature, historiography, philosophy, history of religion, linguistics, and history of science. The journal contributes to reconstructing and understanding ancient intellectual culture and its lasting influence on European civilization.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art83.1%Philosophy79.1%

Primary Research Areas

Classics

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRAHCI2026

CLASSICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

CLASSICS

Rank25/65

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLASSICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
CLASSICS	JCIAHCI	25/65	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations6

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations19

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	7	0
2025	0.1	21	0
2024	0.1	17	2
2023	0.1	19	6
2022	—	24	19
2021	—	29	6
2020	—	24	24
2019	—	19	69
2018	—	32	90
2017	—	35	77
2016	—	29	81
2015	—	20	39

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,913Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1846, 1848-1852, 1854-1860, 1863-1867, 1869-1870, 1872, 1874-1877, 1879-1880, 1882, 1887-1892, 1894-1908, 1911-1913, 1916-1918, 1920-1921, 1926-1929, 1931, 1933-1938, 1941, 1943-1944, 1948, 1954-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.123

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,291 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4

3-Year Documents54

Citable Documents54

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 Rate31.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ClassicsQ2

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

HistoryQ3

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

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):

2区 (Zone 2)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

PHILOLOGUS (ISSN: 0031-7985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLASSICS, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. 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 0.123 (Q2), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,291 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.