Monumenta Nipponica

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1938 and published semiannually by Sophia University, Monumenta Nipponica is one of the oldest English-language academic journals in the field of Asian studies.

As a peer-reviewed international forum for researchers across the globe, it carries original scholarly contributions on premodern and modern history, literature, art history, religion, thought, and society; translations of important Japanese literary and historical sources; and authoritative reviews of recent books on Japan.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1
2024	0.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.101

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	13

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	30197

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1

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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.

• Gift-Giving in a Modernizing Japan

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Harumi

• Kajin no Kigu: The Meiji Political Novel and the Boundaries of Literature

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Atsuko

• The Playful Gloss. Rubi in Japanese Literature

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Chieko

• Japan's Experiment in Korea

  Citation: 21

  Authors: David

• Purely Mass or Massively Pure? The Division Between 'Pure' and 'Mass' Literature

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Matthew C.

• The Nishida Enigma: `The Principle of the New World Order'

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Yoko, Nishida

• Yoshinogari. A Yayoi Settlement in Northern Kyushu

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Mark, Gina L.

• The Genbunitchi Movement. Its Origin, Development, and Conclusion

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Nanette

• Preindustrial River Conservancy. Causes and Consequences

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Conrad

• Who Tells the Tale?: `Ukifune': A Study in Narrative Voice

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Amanda Mayer

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