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Futhark: International Journal of Runic Studies

University of Oslo & Uppsala University · Sweden · Est. 2010

ISSN1892-0950eISSN2003-296X

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Aims & Scope

Futhark takes the word runic to refer to all scientific study dealing with phenomena related to objects bearing runes (within the Germanic tradition). Not only runologists in the stricter sense are thus welcome, but also archaeologists, historians in various disciplines, theologians, etc., who work with runes or runic inscriptions, as well as phenomena otherwise connected with runic objects. The periodical encompasses some 200 pages per issue.

General Information

Country / RegionSweden

Primary LanguageSwedish, Norwegian, German, English, Danish

1st Year Published2010

Frequencyannual

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications85

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Oslo & Uppsala University

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1892-0950 / 2003-296X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Swedish, Norwegian, German, English, Danish

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Linguistics and language evolutionHistorical and Archaeological StudiesHistorical, Literary, and Cultural StudiesLinguistics and Cultural StudiesMedieval Literature and HistoryAncient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistic and Cultural StudiesLinguistic Variation and MorphologyLinguistic research and analysis

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What is the impact factor of Futhark: International Journal of Runic Studies?

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Futhark: International Journal of Runic Studies is indexed in DOAJ.