Journal profile · Multiple
Appalachian Journal
ISSN 0090-3779 · Appalachian State University
Appalachian Journal: CAS Zone 4 · History (2026 Xinrui edition); subscription journal; 130 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Appalachian Journal is published by Appalachian State University and is classed under History in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Race, History, and American Society, Appalachian Studies and Mathematics and Poetry Analysis and Criticism, together about 23.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are History. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences9.6%
- Appalachian Studies and MathematicsSocial Sciences7.7%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities6.3%
- American Environmental and Regional HistoryEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Educational Leadership and PracticesSocial Sciences5.4%
- American Political and Social DynamicsArts and Humanities5.1%
- American Sports and LiteratureArts and Humanities4.3%
- Latin American and Latino StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literary Reviews | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literary Reviews | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,036 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 130 | 33 | 2 |
| 2024 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 52 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 54 | 1 | 3 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Appalachian State University
- ISSN
- 0090-3779
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Appalachian Journal
What CAS zone is Appalachian Journal in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Appalachian Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Appalachian Journal is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Appalachian Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Appalachian Journal is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .