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University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2153-5531eISSN2153-5558
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.117
H-Index
11
Total Works
538
Total Citations
518
2yr Mean Citedness
0.01
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes articles that explore the concept and practice of magic across various historical periods and cultural contexts. The research examines magic through lenses of anthropology, religious studies, art history, and material culture, analyzing its relationship with ritual, belief systems, social structures, and everyday objects.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications538
Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago Press

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Chicago Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2153-5531 / 2153-5558
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Art

Scopus Categories

Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fashion and Cultural TextilesVisual Culture and Art TheoryHistorical Art and Culture StudiesArt History and Market AnalysisCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentArt, Politics, and ModernismHistorical Art and Architecture StudiesHistorical and Religious Studies of RomeArchitecture and Art History StudiesCrafts, Textile, and Design
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref