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Afghanistan

Edinburgh University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2399-3588
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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 Scorei
0.218
H-Indexi
7
SNIPi
0.872
Total Worksi
146
Total Citationsi
145
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.10
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history, politics, and social dynamics of Afghanistan, with a particular focus on statecraft, cultural transformations, and ethnic relations. Recent articles examine the influence of historical texts and translations on Afghan identity, the socio-political impacts of conquests and foreign interventions, and the complexities of ethnic marginalization and political legitimacy. The journal also addresses issues of religious ideology, gender, and collective memory in the context of conflict and diaspora.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications146
Publisher OrgEdinburgh University 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?
Edinburgh University Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2399-3588
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
Citations received
20
55
2018
16
22
2019
16
17
2020
19
16
2021
16
12
2022
18
17
2023
27
4
2024
13
0
2025

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.

ClassicsQ1
HistoryQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Religious StudiesQ1
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q2
AnthropologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Asian Studies

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyClassicsHistoryReligious StudiesLiterature and Literary TheoryVisual Arts and Performing ArtsArcheology (arts and humanities)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastIslamic Studies and HistoryEurasian Exchange NetworksMilitary History and StrategyTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceAncient Near East HistoryPeacebuilding and International SecurityPolitical Conflict and GovernanceEducation and Islamic StudiesArchaeology and Historical Studies

Frequently asked questions about Afghanistan

Is Afghanistan a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Afghanistan. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 35/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.218.

Is Afghanistan indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Afghanistan is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref