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International Journal of Cultural Property

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1992

ISSN1465-7317

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.39

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.843

Total Works

1,196

Total Citations

9,850

2yr Mean Citedness

0.71

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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Cultural Property (IJCP) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on the legal, ethical, and policy issues surrounding the ownership, stewardship, and movement of cultural property. It covers a wide range of topics, including archaeological heritage, museum collections, indigenous cultural rights, and the international trade in cultural goods. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in fields such as law, anthropology, archaeology, art history, and museum studies.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1992

FrequencyQuarterly, 2005-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,196

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

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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

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1465-7317

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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

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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

ConservationQ1

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

MuseologyQ1

LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, MultidisciplinaryLaw

Scopus Categories

LawAnthropologyMuseologyHistoryCultural StudiesConservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeological Research and ProtectionCultural Heritage Management and PreservationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyLegal case studies and regulationsArt History and Market AnalysisLaw in Society and CultureEducational Robotics and EngineeringMuseums and Cultural HeritageConservation Techniques and Studies