Philological Quarterly

pISSN: 0031-7977• University of Iowa• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
ClassicsQ4
Literature and Literary TheoryQ4

Is Philological Quarterly a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Philological Quarterly is in the lowest quartile in Classics and 1 other subfield and ranks #3,242 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 93%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Philological Quarterly's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Classics and Literature and Literary Theory, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Classics
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#3,242 of 3,508
Top 93%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
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CAS Block

Philological Quarterly current release and quartile

Philological Quarterly's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Arts & Humanities

Ranked #3,242 in Arts & Humanities by Journal Metrics Score and #468 among Q4 Arts & Humanities journals. This context helps compare Philological Quarterly against journals publishing in the same field.

#3,242
of 3,508 field journals

Philological Quarterly publication trend

Published 27 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2020 vs 2019: -2
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
474
H-Index
22
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1
Subject Areas
ClassicsLiterature and Literary Theory

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Philological Quarterly

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Philological Quarterly's papers in subfields including Classics and Literature and Literary Theory. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Philological Quarterly's author guidelines; University of Iowa runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

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    Know what to expect

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Common questions about Philological Quarterly

Is Philological Quarterly a good journal?

By citation data, Philological Quarterly is in the lowest quartile in Classics and 1 other subfield and ranks #3,242 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 93%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Philological Quarterly's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Classics and Literature and Literary Theory, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Philological Quarterly?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Philological Quarterly or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Philological Quarterly's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Philological Quarterly?

Submit online through the link in Philological Quarterly's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2016
7
2017
9
2018
7
2019
3
2020
1
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