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CLASSICAL REVIEW

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS · GB

ISSN0009-840XeISSN1464-3561

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

Total78

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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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Aims & Scope

Classical Review is a leading journal for the study of the ancient world. It publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of classical antiquity, including history, literature, philosophy, art, archaeology, and epigraphy. The journal is committed to providing a forum for scholarly debate and the dissemination of new research. Classical Review is an essential resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the classical world.

General Information

Country / RegionGB

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 231 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind 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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0009-840X / 1464-3561

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind peer review

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

227

2019

221

2020

342

2021

308

2022

257

2023

180

2024

256

2025

121

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Classics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Classical Antiquity StudiesClassical Philosophy and ThoughtLinguistics and language evolutionHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryByzantine Studies and HistoryDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAncient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesHistorical and Religious Studies of RomeHistorical and Architectural Studies

Frequently asked questions about CLASSICAL REVIEW

Is CLASSICAL REVIEW a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for CLASSICAL REVIEW: it is indexed in Web of Science, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of CLASSICAL REVIEW?

CLASSICAL REVIEW is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is CLASSICAL REVIEW indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

CLASSICAL REVIEW is indexed in Web of Science.