Acta Koreana

Aims & Scope

Acta Koreana (ISSN 1520-7412, eISSN 2733-5348) is a peer-reviewed international journal of Korean Studies published in English by Academia Koreana, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.

The journal was established in 1998 for the purpose of promoting new research on Korea in all academic disciplines within the arts and humanities.

Although it began as an annual publication, since 2002 it has been published semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 and accepts submissions of papers on Korean studies topics throughout the year.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.123

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26996

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• CREATING REGIMES OF VALUE THROUGH CURATION AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

  Citation: 13

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• Korea vs. K-Dramaland: The Culturalization of K-Dramas by International Fans

  Citation: 13

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• THE LI-KI STRUCTURE OF THE FOUR BEGINNINGS AND THE SEVEN EMOTIONS AND THE INTENT OF THE FOUR-SEVEN DEBATE: A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE METHODS OF EXPLAINING THE THEORIES OF THE FOUR BEGINNINGS AND THE SEVEN EMOTIONS IN KOREAN NEO-CONFUCIANISM

  Citation: 12

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• WHEN OLD MEETS NEW: AN ANALYSIS OF KOREAN TRADITIONAL NARRATIVE IN THE CONTEMPORARY REALITY TV SHOW INFINITE CHALLENGE

  Citation: 11

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• YI T’OEGYE ON REVERENCE (KYÅŽNG) FOR NATURE: A MODERN NEO-CONFUCIAN ECOLOGICAL VISION

  Citation: 10

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• SAVING KNOWLEDGE: CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL POLICY IN THE LATE CHOSÅŽN DYNASTY

  Citation: 10

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• MAKING KOREAN MODERN MUSEUMS: JAPANESE COLONIAL BUILDINGS AS HERITAGE AND RESOURCE

  Citation: 8

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• Yi T’oegye on Transcending the Problem of Evil: A Neo-Confucian and Interreligious Perspective

  Citation: 7

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• IDEOLOGY AS SMOKESCREEN: NORTH KOREA’S JUCHE THOUGHT

  Citation: 7

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• YI T’OEGYE ON SELF-TRANSCENDENCE: A NEO-CONFUCIAN AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

  Citation: 7

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