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Journal of Finnish Studies

University of Illinois Press · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN1206-6516

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.112

H-Index

SNIP

0.354

Total Works

257

Total Citations

455

2yr Mean Citedness

0.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Finnish Studies examines Elias Lönnrot's textualization of the Kalevala, including his use of genres, dialogic structure, and adaptation of oral poetry. It also explores the sociolinguistic situations of various languages in Finland, such as Arabic, African languages, English, Estonian, Russian, Sámi languages, Tatar, and Ukrainian, focusing on immigration, language use, and revitalization efforts. Additionally, the journal investigates Finnish migration and settler colonialism in North America, Finnish American experiences, and historical aspects of Finnish culture and identity.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications257

Publisher OrgUniversity of Illinois Press

Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Illinois Press

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1206-6516

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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)?

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ3

Cultural StudiesQ4

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural StudiesGeography, Planning and Development