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Contemporary Japan

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

0.75

h-Index

2024-2025

 13

Rank

2024-2025

 23820

SJR

2024-2025

 0.159

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Contemporary Japan
Abbreviation Contemp. Jpn.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Cultural Studies (Q2); History (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q3); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q4)
h-index 13
Overall Rank/Ranking 23820
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.159
Impact Score 0.75
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 18692737, 18692729
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2012-2025




About Contemporary Japan


Contemporary Japan is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cultural Studies (Q2); History (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q3); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Contemporary Japan is 23820. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.159. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 13. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Contemporary Japan journal is 18692737, 18692729. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Contemporary Japan is cited by a total of 38 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Contemporary Japan Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Contemporary Japan is 0.75, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Contemporary Japan IF is increased by a factor of 0.08 and approximate percentage change is 11.94% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Contemporary Japan Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Contemporary Japan is 0.75. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Contemporary Japan. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.75
2023 0.67
2022 0.66
2021 0.74
2020 0.86
2019 0.58
2018 0.18
2017 0.50
2016 0.25
2015 0.52
2014 0.05

Contemporary Japan h-index


  Table Setting

Contemporary Japan has an h-index of 13. It means 13 articles of this journal have more than 13 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Contemporary Japan ISSN


The ISSN of Contemporary Japan is 18692737, 18692729. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Contemporary Japan Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Contemporary Japan is 23820. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.159. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Contemporary Japan by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.159
2023 0.207
2022 0.198
2021 0.283
2020 0.268
2019 0.136
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Ranking of Contemporary Japan by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 23820
2023 19542
2022 19274
2021 15323
2020 15923
2019 22911
2018 32077
2017 32814
2016 32567
2015 32226
2014 31630

Contemporary Japan Publisher


Table Setting

Contemporary Japan is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Contemporary Japan is Contemp. Jpn.. This abbreviation ('Contemp. Jpn.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Contemporary Japan


If your research field is/are related to Cultural Studies (Q2); History (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q3); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Contemporary Japan?

Contemporary Japan latest impact IF is 0.75. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.86 (2020) and 0.05 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.52 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Contemporary Japan?

The Contemporary Japan has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.159, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.283 in 2021 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Contemporary Japan over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.52.


What's the latest h-index of the Contemporary Japan?

The latest h-index of the Contemporary Japan is 13.


Who's the publisher of the Contemporary Japan?

The Contemporary Japan is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Contemporary Japan?

The Contemporary Japan is currently ranked 23820 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 15323 in 2021 and its lowest position of 32814 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Contemporary Japan?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Contemporary Japan is Contemp. Jpn..


Is the "Contemporary Japan" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Contemporary Japan is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Contemporary Japan?

The Contemporary Japan encompasses the following areas:

  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Contemporary Japan?

The Contemporary Japan is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18692737, 18692729.


What's the best quartile of the Contemporary Japan?

The best quartile for the Contemporary Japan is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Contemporary Japan?

The Contemporary Japan coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Contemporary Japan

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.75
2023 0.67
2022 0.66
2021 0.74
2020 0.86
2019 0.58
2018 0.18
2017 0.50
2016 0.25
2015 0.52
2014 0.05



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