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Journal of Korean Studies

Center for Korea Studies, University of Washington · United States

ISSN0731-1613eISSN2158-1665

SJR Q3✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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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

0.163

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.817

Total Works

635

Total Citations

2,565

2yr Mean Citedness

0.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Korean Studies publishes scholarship on Korean history, culture, and society. Recent articles examine topics such as energy transitions and infrastructure development in South Korea, the evolution of historical narratives in North Korea, the role of legal officials and court women in the Chosŏn dynasty, and contemporary issues of class and political action in South Korea. The journal also features research on Korean literature, philosophy, and the impact of historical figures on Korean studies.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications635

Publisher OrgRowman & Littlefield

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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?

Center for Korea Studies, University of Washington

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0731-1613 / 2158-1665

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Asian StudiesHistory

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Japanese History and CultureAsian Culture and Media StudiesKorean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesChinese history and philosophyVietnamese History and Culture Studies