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Journal of Semitic Studies Template

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About the Journal of Semitic Studies format

Journal of Semitic Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Archaeology and Historical Studies, Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Historical and Linguistic Studies.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Semitic Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inArchaeology and Historical Studies Biblical Studies and Interpretation Historical and Linguistic Studies African history and culture analysis Islamic Studies and History
ISSN0022-4480
Citation impact (2-yr)0.17
h-index41
i10-index233
Total citations8,750
Article processing charge$3,167
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Manchester
Journal websitejss.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in Journal of Semitic Studies per year

60
2014
58
2015
81
2016
61
2017
65
2018
54
2019
54
2020
45
2021
32
2022
46
2023
45
2024
46
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Semitic Studies by publication year

104
2014
64
2015
125
2016
97
2017
122
2018
26
2019
68
2020
20
2021
22
2022
37
2023
19
2024
1
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Semitic Studies

PSALM TITLES AND MIDRASHIC EXEGESIS

BERVARD S. CHILDS · 1 Jan 1971

Journal Article PSALM TITLES AND MIDRASHIC EXEGESIS Get access BERVARD S. CHILDS BERVARD S. CHILDS Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Semitic Studies, Volume XVI, Issue 2, AUTUMN 1971, Pages 137–150, https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/XVI.2.137 Published: 01 October 1971

ARISTEAS STUDIES I: “THE SEVEN BANQUETS”

G. Zuntz · 1 Jan 1959

Journal Article ARISTEAS STUDIES I: "THE SEVEN BANQUETS" Get access G. ZUNTZ G. ZUNTZ Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Semitic Studies, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 1959, Pages 21–36, https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/4.1.21 Published: 01 January 1959

ASSYRIAN ROYAL NAMES IN BIBLICAL HEBREW

A. R. Millard · 1 Jan 1976

ASSYRIAN ROYAL NAMES IN BIBLICAL HEBREW A. R. MILLARD A. R. MILLARD Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Semitic Studies, Volume XXI, Issue 1-2, 1976, Pages 1–14, https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/XXI.1-2.1 Published: 01 April 1976

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What reference style does Journal of Semitic Studies use?
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