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Journal of Ancient Judaism

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2010

ISSN1869-3296eISSN2196-7954

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.157

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SNIP

0.567

Total Works

554

Total Citations

1,068

2yr Mean Citedness

0.54

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the history, culture, and religious practices of ancient Judaism, encompassing the Second Temple period, Hellenistic times, and early rabbinic eras. It examines textual analysis of religious literature, archaeological findings related to settlements and rituals, and the social and political contexts of Jewish communities in Judea and the diaspora. Topics include interpretations of biblical texts, purity laws, temple service, and the development of Jewish identity and practices in relation to surrounding cultures.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications554

Publisher OrgBrill

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1869-3296 / 2196-7954

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Religious StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Religion

Scopus Categories

Religious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Biblical Studies and InterpretationArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical and Linguistic StudiesAncient Near East HistoryHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyDevelopment, Ethics, and SocietyAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryClassical Antiquity StudiesJewish and Middle Eastern Studies