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Journal of American Folklore

American Folklore Society · United States

ISSN0021-8715eISSN1535-1882

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

0.269

H-Index

110

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.142

Total Works

10,206

Total Citations

86,750

2yr Mean Citedness

0.75

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of American Folklore publishes research on folklore across various cultures and regions, including Brazil, Vietnam, Iran, and the United States. It explores themes such as ethnic identity, cultural heritage, music, poetry, art environments, and the impact of political and social contexts on cultural expression. The journal also addresses methodologies in folklore studies, including genre theory, oral traditions, and community-based research, as well as the role of folklore in social justice movements and cultural revitalization.

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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—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications10,206

Publisher OrgUniversity of Illinois Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

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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?

American Folklore Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-8715 / 1535-1882

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Folklore

Scopus Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Cultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesMusic History and CultureArchaeology and Natural HistoryDiverse Musicological StudiesIndigenous Studies and Ecology