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Journal of Semitic Studies

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1956

ISSN1477-8556
SJR Q1WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
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
0.273
H-Index
41
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.924
Total Works
5,147
Total Citations
8,658
2yr Mean Citedness
0.19
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

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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⚡ 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 Published1956
Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,147
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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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?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1477-8556
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.

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
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref