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Japan Review

International Research Center for Japanese Studies · Japan

ISSN0915-0986eISSN2434-3129

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Norwegian Register Level 278

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

Find the journal’s official page ↗Open the official JCR record on Clarivate ↗

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SJR Scorei

0.101

H-Indexi

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Japan Review is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes empirical and theoretical research on Japan and its place in the world. Contributions cover the humanities and social sciences, including arts, linguistics, literature, religion, culture, anthropology, history, politics, economics, international relations, and law.

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General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Research Center for Japanese Studies

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0915-0986 / 2434-3129

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q4

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Asian Studies

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Frequently asked questions about Japan Review

Is Japan Review a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Japan Review: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Japan Review?

Japan Review is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is Japan Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Japan Review is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.