Cambridge Classical Journal

Aims & Scope

The Cambridge Classical Journal publishes high-quality scholarly articles in all areas of Greek and Roman studies: literature, philology, philosophy, history, art & archaeology, reception, history of scholarship.

CCJ has a publication history dating back to 1882 and is well known for some classic pieces which have changed the direction of the field.

It is the journal of the Cambridge Philological Society but invites submissions from all scholars.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.342

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15347

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• 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.

• ATHEISTIC AESTHETICS: THE SISYPHUS FRAGMENT, POETICS AND THE CREATIVITY OF DRAMA

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Tim

• Colour and marble in early imperial Rome

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mark

• Greek, Latin and the Indian Civil Service

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Phiroze

• ARTICULATING STATUS IN ANCIENT GREECE: STATUS (IN)CONSISTENCY AS A NEW APPROACH

  Citation: 9

  Authors: P. A.

• Fantasising Phryne: The psychology and ethics of<i>ekphrasis</i>

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Helen

• <i>DAMNATIO MEMORIAE</i>OR<i>CREATIO MEMORIAE</i>? MEMORY SANCTIONS AS CREATIVE PROCESSES IN THE FOURTH CENTURY AD

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Adrastos

• DID THE GREEKS BELIEVE IN THEIR ROBOTS?

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Martin

• CLOSE-KIN MARRIAGE IN ROMAN ANATOLIA

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Peter

• Techniques of reading and textual layout in ancient Greek texts

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Luigi

• ‘Reading for the moral’ in Valerius Maximus: the Case of<i>severitas</i>

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Rebecca

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