The Journal of Japanese Studies publishes research on Japanese history, including military actions and atrocities during the First Sino-Japanese War, the reconstruction of historical sites like the imperial palace in Nara, the social and economic roles of masterless samurai (rōnin) in Tokugawa Japan, and contemporary artistic interpretations of migration and identity.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Cultural StudiesQ3
Linguistics and LanguageQ3
AnthropologyQ4
Social PsychologyQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Area Studies
Scopus Categories
AnthropologySocial PsychologyCultural StudiesLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Japanese History and CultureChinese history and philosophyAsian Culture and Media StudiesAsian Industrial and Economic DevelopmentVietnamese History and Culture Studies