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International Journal of Korean History

Center for Korean History,Korea University · South Korea · Est. 2000

ISSN2508-5921
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
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 Score
0.137
H-Index
6
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.415
Total Works
381
Total Citations
347
2yr Mean Citedness
0.20
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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Korean History (IJKH) is published by the Center for Korean History at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. The Center was established in November of 1997 to promote and further the study of Korean history at the national and international level. The International Journal of Korean History is an international scholarly journal. The Journal promotes original research, new analyses and interpretations through articles, book reviews, and translated scholarship to its international authors and readers, and is committed to the development of Korean studies both in and outside of Korea. By sponsoring new research on ancient history to the contemporary period, the Journal hopes to meet current scholarly needs and take the lead in developing new approaches to Korean history on an international level. The original mission of the Journal was to introduce the works of Korean scholars to the international academic community. While we are still dedicated to this goal, we are also particularly interested in encouraging new interpretations, perspectives, and approaches to Korean history that can include a wider audience and contribute to the development of the field in general. For the past few years, we have made a concerted effort to broaden the definition of what constitutes Korean history, and to develop heretofore unexplored fields. This includes incorporating multi or inter-disciplinary research from all different academic and geographical areas, and communicating more directly with related studies. Through the internationalization of Korean history, comprehensive analyses of scholarship in and outside of Korea, and the development of a platform for collaboration among international scholars, the Journal seeks to set a new and broadened agenda for Korean Studies in general. Along with publication of the IJKH, the Center for Korean History also sponsors academic workshops and conferences, publishes the original work of young scholars, and supports academic exchange with overseas research organizations. As the IJKH intends to fulfill the role of bridging different historical viewpoints and promoting a more robust academic dialogue, its editorial board includes both Korean and foreign scholars. We hope that this scholarly endeavor will promote the development of Korean History and Korean Studies. This work is supported by Initiative for College of Humanities’ Research and Education (CORE) through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
Annual Volume~ 15 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications381
Publisher OrgKorea University, Center for Korean History
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Center for Korean History,Korea University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2508-5921
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

HistoryQ2
Literature and Literary TheoryQ2
Cultural StudiesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History

Scopus Categories

HistoryCultural StudiesLiterature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Japanese History and CultureChinese history and philosophyAsian Culture and Media StudiesKorean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesCultural and Historical StudiesEurasian Exchange NetworksVietnamese History and Culture StudiesEducational Systems and PoliciesSocioeconomic Development in AsiaKorean Urban and Social Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref