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Public Culture

Duke University Press · United States · Est. 1988

ISSN1527-8018
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.425
H-Index
123
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.455
Total Works
1,296
Total Citations
76,474
2yr Mean Citedness
0.16
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Public Culture examines the intersection of culture, law, and public life, with a focus on how historical events, social movements, and political structures shape contemporary societies. The journal explores themes of justice, governance, extractivism, and the politics of space and memory across diverse geographical and historical contexts. It also investigates the role of media, technology, and artistic expression in public discourse and social change.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,296
Publisher OrgDuke 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?
Duke University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1527-8018
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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
CommunicationQ2
Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnthropologyCultural Studies

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Communication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anthropological Studies and InsightsPublic Spaces through ArtLegal case studies and regulationsHuman auditory perception and evaluationMusic History and CultureSouth Asian Cinema and CultureCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentRace, History, and American SocietyJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesPhilippine History and Culture
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref