The Journal of Semitic Studies publishes research on the languages, literatures, and historical linguistics of Semitic cultures. Articles analyze linguistic phenomena in various Semitic languages, including Akkadian, Aramaic, Arabic, Hebrew, and South Arabian. The journal also explores the transmission of literary and religious traditions across these cultures.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Cultural StudiesQ1
HistoryQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Religious StudiesQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Asian Studies
Scopus Categories
HistoryCultural StudiesReligious StudiesLiterature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Archaeology and Historical StudiesBiblical Studies and InterpretationHistorical and Linguistic StudiesAfrican history and culture analysisIslamic Studies and HistoryLanguage, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisMedieval and Classical PhilosophyAncient Near East HistoryAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyJewish and Middle Eastern Studies