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Acta Classica

The aim of the Classical Association of South Africa (CASA) · South Africa

ISSN0065-1141eISSN2227-538X

SJR Q3✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

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

0.104

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

284

Total Citations

252

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes articles on classical antiquity, focusing on literary analysis, textual criticism, historical interpretation, and the study of ancient languages and texts. Topics include the influence of classical authors on later works, the interpretation of specific passages and myths, and the examination of historical events and figures within the Roman and Greek worlds. There is also a focus on Neo-Latin literature.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications284

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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?

The aim of the Classical Association of South Africa (CASA)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0065-1141 / 2227-538X

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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

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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.

ClassicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Classics

Scopus Categories