Journal of Egyptian History

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Egyptian History aims to encourage and stimulate a focused debate on writing and interpreting Egyptian history ranging from the Neolithic foundations of Ancient Egypt to its modern reception.

It covers all aspects of Ancient Egyptian history (political, social, economic, and intellectual) and of modern historiography about Ancient Egypt (methodologies, hermeneutics, interplay between historiography and other disciplines, and history of modern Egyptological historiography).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24052

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.156

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

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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, 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.

• Zum Datum der persischen Eroberung Ägyptens unter Kambyses

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Joachim F.

• De-colonizing the Historiography and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt and Nubia. Part 1. Scientific Racism

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Uroš

• “We have come from the well of Ibhet”: Ethnogenesis of the Medjay

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Kate

• Ship Timber and the Reuse of Wood in Ancient Egypt

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Pearce Paul

• Evidence for Administration of the Nubian Fortresses in the Late Middle Kingdom: The Semna Dispatches

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Bryan, Kate

• A New Astronomically Based Chronological Model for the Egyptian Old Kingdom

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Rita, Michael E., Francesco M., Daniela, Frank J., Rainer

• Eastern Africa and the Early Indian Ocean: Understanding Mobility in a Globalising World

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mark, Nicole, Alison

• Female Circumcision as a Rite de Passage in Egypt—Continuity through the Millennia?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Sabine

• A Portion of Life Solidified: Understanding Ancient Egypt Through the Integration of Archaeology and History

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Stuart Tyson

• Viceroys, Viziers & The Amun Precinct: The Power of Heredity and Strategic Marriage in the Early 18th Dynasty

  Citation: 7

  Authors: JJ

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