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Penn State University Press · United States · Est. 2012

ISSN2161-2196eISSN2161-2188

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.111

H-Index

SNIP

0.795

Total Works

278

Total Citations

447

2yr Mean Citedness

0.17

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the intersection of the natural and supernatural across various historical periods and cultures. It examines how elements of the natural world, such as animals, water, and landscapes, are perceived and represented in mythology, folklore, art, and literature, often in relation to supernatural beliefs, magic, and religious practices. The journal also investigates the historical study of phenomena that challenge conventional reality, including witchcraft, demonic imagery, and unexplained events.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications278

Publisher OrgPenn State University Press

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Penn State University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2161-2196 / 2161-2188

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

HistoryQ3

AnthropologyQ4

Cultural StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyHistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesGothic Literature and Media AnalysisMedieval Literature and HistoryHistorical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesReformation and Early Modern ChristianityClassical Antiquity StudiesHistorical Economic and Social StudiesHistorical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesCrime, Deviance, and Social Control