Akropolis

Aims & Scope

Akropolis: Journal of Hellenic Studies is an international peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal, devoted to the study of Hellenic culture and civilization from antiquity to the present, featuring high-quality research articles and book reviews in all areas of Hellenic studies: philosophy, religion, archaeology, history, law, politics, literature, philology, art.

High quality contributions – regardless of tradition, school of thought or disciplinary background – are welcome.

The editorial board equally values disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.

The highest editorial standard is ensured by the international character and disciplinary expertise of the editorial board.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Cynicism as a way of life: From the Classical Cynic to a New Cynicism

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Dennis

• The Memory of the Persian Wars through the Eyes of Aeschylus: Commemorating the Victory of the Power of Democracy

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Eleni

• Raising an Athlete for Christ: Saint John Chrysostom and Education in Byzantium

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Theodore Michael

• Language as a Means of Communication with God

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Peter, Svetlana

• A Historical Account of the Cyprus Problem and the Annan Plan: A Unique Opportunity or an Unwelcome Solution?

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Iakovos

• Reproductive Freedom and the Paradigmatic Character of Plato's "Republic"

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Thanassis

• The ‘Gospel of Freedom’ or a Letter of Warning? The Use of Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians in the Byzantine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Elena

• The Reception of Sappho in the Italian Renaissance: Biographical Tradition and Early Editions of the Sapphic Works

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Anna

• Generation (γενεά) in Gregory Nazianzen’s poem On the Son

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Elena Ene

• Democritus on Being and Ought: Some Remarks on the Existential Side of Early Greek Atomism

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Björn