Hesperia is published quarterly by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Founded in 1932 primarily to publish the work of the School, the journal welcomes submissions from all scholars working in the fields of Greek archaeology, art, epigraphy, history, materials science, ethnography, and literature, from earliest prehistoric times onward. Hesperia is a refereed and indexed journal, available in both print and electronic formats.
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SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1925
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,013
Publisher OrgAmerican School of Classical Studies at Athens
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
ClassicsQ1
HistoryQ1
ArcheologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Archaeology
Scopus Categories
ClassicsHistoryArcheology (arts and humanities)Archeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Classical Antiquity StudiesAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyAncient Near East HistoryLaw, logistics, and international tradeMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyAncient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesByzantine Studies and History