Harvard Studies in Classical Philology

Aims & Scope

Harvard Studies in Classical Philology welcomes articles dealing with all aspects of the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome and adheres to an inclusive definition of what constitutes philology.

In addition to scholarship on language and written texts from the ancient world, HSCP publishes work, for example, on ancient history, philosophy, art history, and the reception of classical culture in late antiquity, the medieval period, and beyond.

Abstracting & Indexing

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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.

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.

• Relative Frequency as a Determinant of Phonetic Change

  Citation: 141

  Authors: George Kingsley

• Studies in the Epic Technique of Oral Verse-Making. I. Homer and Homeric Style

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Milman

• Gorgias and the Psychology of the Logos

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Charles P.

• Roman Life Expectancy: Ulpian's Evidence

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Bruce

• Scapegoat Rituals in Ancient Greece

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Jan

• Studies in the Epic Technique of Oral Verse-Making: II. The Homeric Language as the Language of an Oral Poetry

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Milman

• Virgil's Georgics and the Art of Reference

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Richard F.

• Greek Maenadism from Olympias to Messalina

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Albert

• The Religious Dimension to the Peloponnesian War, or, What Thucydides Does Not Tell Us

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Simon

• La Titulature de Nicee et de Nicomedie: La Gloire et la haine

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Louis