Asian Ethnology
Nanzan University Β· Japan Β· Est. 2004
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Aims & Scope
The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture (NIRC) is a global hub for scholars to engage in discussions on all aspects of religion through conferences, workshops, and lectures. The Institute also produces an array of internationally acclaimed publications on religion and intercultural philosophy. The NIRC is also known internationally for its publications on Japanese Religions. In addition to the Bulletin and ShohΕ, which include accounts of annual research activities and academic articles from associated researchers in English and Japanese respectively, the Institute has also been home to the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies (JJRS) since 1981. A leading journal in field of Japanese Religions, the JJRS is published through this website and can be accessed from most databases such as JSTOR and ATLA. The Institute also publishes a book series, the Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture, with the University of Hawai'i Press. Information on other book series such as the Nanzan Studies series as well as Japanese translation series are also available on our website.
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Frequently asked questions about Asian Ethnology
Is Asian Ethnology a predatory journal?
Asian Ethnology was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2025-04-04). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Web of Science, Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Asian Ethnology?
Asian Ethnology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.
Is Asian Ethnology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Asian Ethnology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Asian Ethnology?
The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture (NIRC) is a global hub for scholars to engage in discussions on all aspects of religion through conferences, workshops, and lectures. The Institute also produces an array of internationally acclaimed publications on religion and intercultural philosophy. The NIRC is also known internationally for its publications on Japanese Religions. In addition to the Bulletin and ShohΕ, which include accounts of annual research activities and academic articles from associated researchers in English and Japanese respectively, the Institute has also been home to
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