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Akroterion

Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University · South Africa · Est. 1956

ISSN2079-2883

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

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 Scorei

0.101

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

531

Total Citationsi

704

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Akroterion welcomes scholarly contributions on all aspects of Greek and Roman civilization. Preference is given to articles that will also appeal to the non-specialist. We particularly encourage submission of articles dealing with the influence and reception of the Classics.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageAfrikaans, English

1st Year Published1956

FrequencyYearly

StatusActive

Total Publications531

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Submission Info

APC Cost$100Below median

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PNStellenbosch University preservation platform

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2079-2883

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$100

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN, Stellenbosch University preservation platform

❌

Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

✅

Primary language documented?

Afrikaans, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2018

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2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

ClassicsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Classics

Scopus Categories

Classics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Classical Antiquity StudiesLexicography and Language StudiesClassical Philosophy and ThoughtBiblical Studies and InterpretationHistorical and Literary StudiesHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesOrganic Chemistry Synthesis MethodsByzantine Studies and History

Frequently asked questions about Akroterion

Is Akroterion a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Akroterion. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ and has a PubScope Trust Score of 30/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Akroterion?

Akroterion is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.101.

Is Akroterion indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Akroterion is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Akroterion?

How much does it cost to publish in Akroterion?

Akroterion charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $100 for open-access publication.