Contemporary Japan

Aims & Scope

Contemporary Japan is a Scopus-indexed journal that publishes original research relating to present-day Japan and its recent historical development.

Manuscripts which cross disciplinary boundaries and raise issues beyond the case of Japan are welcome.

Contemporary Japan is a platform for state of the art research that offers authors several advantages: 1.

The journal is open to all scientific methods applied in the social sciences and humanities. 2.

It promotes the publication of recent empirical findings and innovative theoretical approaches, explicitly including comparative and interdisciplinary studies, provided authors clearly demonstrate the contribution to the field of research and its place in the relevant literature. 3.

We maintain a professional and fast review process that guarantees timely publication of accepted manuscripts, including online first. 4.

We welcome contributions from non-native English speakers and offer language support for authors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23808

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	38

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.159

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

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

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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.

• New aspects of Japan’s immigration policies: is population decline opening the doors?

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Junichi

• Effects of investments in out-of-school education in Germany and Japan

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Steve R.

• Reinforcing identities? Non-Japanese residents, television and cultural nationalism in Japan

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Alexandra

• Young organic farmers in Japan: Betting on lifestyle, locality, and livelihood

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Nancy

• Divided society model and social cleavages in Japanese politics: No alignment by social class, but dealignment of rural-urban division

  Citation: 24

  Authors: David

• Myths about Japanese employment practices: An increasing insider–outsider conflict of interests

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Naohiro

• Governing through<i>kodokushi</i>. Japan’s lonely deaths and their impact on community self-government

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Nils

• Reforms to strengthen moral education in Japan: a preliminary analysis of implementation in schools

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Sam

• When migrants became denizens: understanding Japan as a reactive immigration country

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Ayako

• Memories of New Left protest

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Patricia G.

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