The Journal of the British Academy is an online, open access journal, showcasing the very best research in the humanities and social sciences. It aims to deepen and connect scholarship – not only within the humanities and social sciences, but across and between them – creating a platform for innovative interdisciplinary methods, perspectives and approaches. The Journal has expanded its scope, spotlighting interdisciplinary research from across the British Academy, including from British Academy Fellows, its funded research programmes, and academic events and activities.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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)Q2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareChildren's Rights and ParticipationMemory, Trauma, and CommemorationMultilingual Education and PolicyPolitical and Economic history of UK and USHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentPeacebuilding and International SecurityClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationSustainability and Climate Change Governance