Folk Life-Journal of Ethnological Studies

metrics 2024

Advancing Knowledge in Anthropology and Cultural Studies.

Introduction

Welcome to the Folk Life-Journal of Ethnological Studies, a distinguished publication devoted to exploring the rich tapestry of human culture and ethnological research. Published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, this journal serves as an essential platform for scholars and practitioners within the fields of Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, and Cultural Studies. With a publication history stretching back to 1963, the journal has become a valuable resource for disseminating innovative and interdisciplinary research, contributing to a deeper understanding of diverse cultural phenomena. Despite its current quartile rankings of Q4 across multiple categories, 'Folk Life' continues to strive for academic excellence and encourages submissions that challenge existing narratives and offer fresh perspectives. Although not open access, articles published in this journal are rigorously peer-reviewed, ensuring the highest scholarly standards. Researchers, professionals, and students alike will find rigorous and thought-provoking studies within its pages, making Folk Life an important fixture in the academic landscape.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.10
Journal Impact Factor0.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.40
H-Index5
Journal IF Without Self0.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.01
Influence0.14
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life71.40
JCI1.65
Total Documents185
WOS Total Citations39
SCIMAGO Total Citations74
SCIMAGO SELF Citations20
Scopus Journal Rank0.10
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.25
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.21
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.23

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) in Arts and Humanities
Rank #382/552
Percentile 30.80
Quartile Q3
Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #911/1304
Percentile 30.14
Quartile Q3
Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #421/502
Percentile 16.14
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

FOLKLORE
Rank 2/18
Percentile 88.89
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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