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SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1174-1740
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.579
H-Index
46
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.375
Total Works
1,075
Total Citations
9,963
2yr Mean Citedness
0.92
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research focused on Indigenous peoples' experiences, rights, and knowledge systems across various global contexts. Articles explore Indigenous advocacy, cultural practices, education, health, and the impacts of colonialism and development. The research often centers Indigenous worldviews and methodologies, examining challenges and resilience in areas such as environmental policy, mental health, and cultural heritage preservation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
Annual Volume~ 87 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,075
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1174-1740
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.

AnthropologyQ1
Cultural StudiesQ1
HistoryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ethnic Studies

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyHistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsIndigenous Studies and EcologyIsland Studies and Pacific AffairsAnthropological Studies and InsightsCommunity Health and DevelopmentIndigenous and Place-Based EducationQualitative Research Methods and EthicsMultilingual Education and PolicyMining and Resource ManagementPacific and Southeast Asian Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref