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Status
Active
Coverage
2021–2025 (also 2019)
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
0.2
SJR · SCImago
0.102
Q4 SJR quartile
H-index
2
Best quartile
Q3 · 41st pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics | 116 / 196 | 41st | Q3 |
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Akroterion
Akroterion is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 0.2), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University.
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ISSN 0303-1896Verify ISSN ↗2079-2883Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University
Scopus · Q3WoS · ESCIOpen Access
0.2
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Akroterion indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2021–2025 (also 2019), best quartile Q3, CiteScore 0.2.
What quartile is Akroterion in Scopus?
Akroterion is Q3 in Classics (rank 116 of 196), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Akroterion?
Akroterion is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 0.2, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 41st percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.102, quartile Q4, with an H-index of 2.
How much does it cost to publish in Akroterion?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$54 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Akroterion and what is its ISSN?
Akroterion is published by Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University. Its print ISSN is 0303-1896 and its online ISSN is 2079-2883.
Is Akroterion in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Akroterion open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Akroterion? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Akroterion has an h-index of 13 and a 2-year mean of 0 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 0.2, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #102 of 138 Scopus journals in Classics.
13
h-index
0
2-yr mean citations
19
i10-index
540
works indexed
750
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$54
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#102 of 138 Bottom 27% Classics
Akroterion published 6 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 19. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Akroterion? — latest 48 articles, 2021–2026
In its latest 48 research articles (2021–2026), authors are most often from South Africa (75%), Greece (4.2%) and Poland (4.2%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Akroterion? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration75% of recent authorship from South Africa
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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