Journal of Near Eastern Studies University of Chicago Press · United States
ISSN 0022-2968 eISSN 1545-6978
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS A&HCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 18
✦ Compiled from public sources The Journal of Near Eastern Studies is devoted to the study of the civilizations of the Near East from prehistory to the early modern period. It publishes contributions on the archaeology, art, history, languages, literatures, and religions of the Near East.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 41 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 6,188
Publisher Org University of Chicago Press
Publishing Model Subscription
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Chicago Press
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0022-2968 / 1545-6978
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Archeology Q2
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Q2
Cultural Studies Q2
Linguistics and Language Q2
Web of Science Categories
Archaeology Asian Studies
Scopus Categories
Cultural Studies Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Linguistics and Language Archeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Archaeology and Historical Studies Ancient Near East History Ancient Egypt and Archaeology Biblical Studies and Interpretation Eurasian Exchange Networks
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref