Journal of Semitic Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Semitic Studies was founded in 1955 and since then has established a reputation as one of the leading international academic journals in its field.

The main focus of the journal is research on the Semitic languages of all periods.

The editors invite the submission of papers on any aspect of Semitic languages.

These may include studies of individual languages or comparative studies, synchronic or diachronic, based on spoken or written sources.

The edition of short texts, such as inscriptions and documents, will also be welcome, especially if the articles engage with aspects of the language of the texts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17581

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	31

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.273

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	19

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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.

• LINE-FORMS IN HEBREW POETRY

  Citation: 28

  Authors: TERENCE

• THE DEATH OF THE LAST 'ABBASID CALIPH: A CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM ACCOUNT¹

  Citation: 28

  Authors: JOHN ANDREW

• ARABIC IN SPEECH, TURKISH IN LINEAGE: MAMLUKS AND THEIR SONS IN THE INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF FOURTEENTH-CENTURY EGYPT AND SYRIA

  Citation: 22

  Authors: ULRICH

• ARISTEAS STUDIES I: “THE SEVEN BANQUETS”

  Citation: 19

  Authors: G.

• AGAW NUMERALS AND INCONGRUENCE IN SEMITIC

  Citation: 17

  Authors: ROBERT

• HEBRAIC-JEWISH ELEMENTS IN ABYSSINIAN (MONOPHYSITE) CHRISTIANITY

  Citation: 14

  Authors: E.

• The Development of the Semitic Definite Article: A Syntactic Approach

  Citation: 14

  Authors: N.

• A DESCRIPTION OF NEW IBADI MANUSCRIPTS FROM NORTH AFRICA

  Citation: 13

  Authors: A. K.

• TOWARD A CLASSIFICATION OF THE GURAGE DIALECTS

  Citation: 13

  Authors: WOLF

• The North-Eastern Neo-Aramaic Dialects

  Citation: 13

  Authors: G.

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