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Journal of Cuneiform Studies

University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 1947

ISSN0022-0256

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.15

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SNIP

1.194

Total Works

1,381

Total Citations

12,318

2yr Mean Citedness

0.13

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cuneiform Studies (JCS) presents technical and general articles on the history and languages of the ancient Mesopotamian and Anatolian literate cultures.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish, French, German

1st Year Published1947

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive

Total Publications1,381

Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago

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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?

University of Chicago Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-0256

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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, French, German

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ2

AnthropologyQ3

ArcheologyQ3

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q3

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyHistoryArcheology (arts and humanities)Linguistics and LanguageArcheology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ancient Near East HistoryAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyLinguistics and language evolutionEurasian Exchange NetworksArchaeology and Historical Studies