Aims & Scope

Published twice a year under the auspices of the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies at Seoul National University, the Seoul Journal of Korean Studies (SJKS) publishes original, state of the field research on Korea's past and present.

A peer-refereed journal, the Seoul Journal of Korean Studies is distributed to institutions and scholars both internationally and domestically.

Work published by SJKS comprise in-depth research on established topics as well as new areas of concern, including transnational studies, that reconfigure scholarship devoted to Korean culture, history, literature, religion, and the arts.

Unique features of this journal include the explicit aim of providing an English language forum to shape the field of Korean studies both in and outside of Korea.

In addition to articles that represent state of the field research, the Seoul Journal of Korean Studies publishes an extensive "Book Notes" section that places particular emphasis on introducing the very best in Korean language scholarship to scholars around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.2
2024 0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.121

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 4

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 27208

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 9

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.2
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.121
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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