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American Scholar

Phi Beta Kappa Society · United States

ISSN0003-0937eISSN2162-2892
SJR Q3WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.111
H-Index
13
Total Works
158
Total Citations
585
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The American Scholar is a quarterly magazine that publishes essays, fiction, poetry, and articles. Its content covers public affairs, literature, science, history, and culture.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 2 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications158
Publisher OrgPhi Beta Kappa Society

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
0003-0937 / 2162-2892
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2011
2012
2014
2015
2018
2019
2020
2021

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HistoryQ3
Literature and Literary TheoryQ3
Cultural StudiesQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural StudiesLiterature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsEducator Training and Historical PedagogyLibrary Science and AdministrationThemes in Literature AnalysisRace, History, and American SocietyEducation Systems and PolicyDiverse Education Studies and ReformsEducational Leadership and PracticesAcademic Freedom and Politics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref