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Journal of American Studies

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1967

ISSN1469-5154
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 the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.208
H-Index
35
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.731
Total Works
8,151
Total Citations
9,110
2yr Mean Citedness
0.20
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of American Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published quarterly by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the British Association for American Studies. It covers all aspects of American studies, including history, literature, cultural studies, politics, and sociology. The journal aims to provide a forum for scholarly debate and research on the United States, its culture, and its place in the world. It publishes original research articles, review articles, and book reviews.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1967
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications8,151
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1469-5154
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
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
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

American Constitutional Law and PoliticsRace, History, and American SocietyAmerican History and CulturePoetry Analysis and CriticismAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryVietnamese History and Culture StudiesAmerican and British Literature AnalysisDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAustralian History and SocietyColonialism, slavery, and trade
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref