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Southern Cultures

University of North Carolina Press · United States

ISSN1068-8218eISSN1534-1488
SJR Q2WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.17
H-Index
20
Total Works
1,863
Total Citations
2,307
2yr Mean Citedness
0.04
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the cultural landscape of the American South, examining themes of identity, race, and place through various lenses including music, personal narratives, and historical analysis. Recent articles focus on the complexities of country music's history and its relationship with race and authenticity, the meaning of home in the face of environmental and social challenges in New Orleans, and reflections on prominent Southern figures and personal experiences within the region.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 52 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,863
Publisher OrgUniversity of North Carolina Press

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of North Carolina Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1068-8218 / 1534-1488
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2
Cultural StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Race, History, and American SocietyAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryAmerican History and CultureMusic History and CultureLatin American and Latino StudiesAmerican Sports and LiteratureAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsHuman auditory perception and evaluationAmerican Political and Social DynamicsDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref