Monumenta Nipponica is one of the oldest English-language academic journals in the field of Asian studies. As a peer-reviewed international forum for researchers across the globe, it carries original scholarly contributions on premodern and modern history, literature, art history, religion, thought, and society; translations of important Japanese literary and historical sources; and authoritative reviews of recent books on Japan.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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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.
AnthropologyQ4
Cultural StudiesQ4
HistoryQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Asian Studies
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyHistoryCultural Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Japanese History and CultureChinese history and philosophyAsian Culture and Media StudiesVietnamese History and Culture StudiesGlobal Maritime and Colonial Histories