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Arethusa

Johns Hopkins University Press · United States

ISSN0004-0975eISSN1080-6504

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.335

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.497

Total Works

631

Total Citations

10,075

2yr Mean Citedness

0.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Arethusa publishes scholarship on ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture. Articles analyze classical texts, explore their reception, and examine their connections to broader historical and philosophical themes. The journal also addresses topics such as the representation of animals, the role of Egypt in classical literature, and the dynamics of power and identity in antiquity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Frequency3 No. A Year, 1992-

StatusActive

Total Publications631

Publisher OrgJohns Hopkins University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Johns Hopkins University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0004-0975 / 1080-6504

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

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.

ClassicsQ1

Cultural StudiesQ1

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Classics

Scopus Categories

ClassicsCultural StudiesLiterature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Classical Antiquity StudiesHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesClassical Philosophy and ThoughtOrganic Chemistry Synthesis MethodsByzantine Studies and History