Journal profile · CLASSICS
Cambridge Classical Journal
ISSN 1750-2705 · eISSN 2047-993X · Cambridge University Press
Cambridge Classical Journal: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 10 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cambridge Classical Journal is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal case studies and regulations, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 56.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published on behalf of the Cambridge Philological SocietyThe Cambridge Classical Journal is fully open access and publishes high-quality scholarly articles in all areas of Greek and Roman studies: literature, philology, philosophy, history, art & archaeology, reception, history of scholarship. CCJ has a publication history dating back to 1882 and is well known for some classic pieces which have changed the direction of the field. It is the journal of the Cambridge Philological Society but invites submissions from all scholars.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CLASSICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 10, United States 2, Italy 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences24.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering18.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14%
- Classical Antiquity StudiesSocial Sciences7.9%
- Polymer Science and ApplicationsEngineering5.5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.6%
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesArts and Humanities3.3%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Classics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Classics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Classics | Zone 2 |
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
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 4LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 749 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 38 |
| 2021 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted1
- research articleThe Cambridge Classical Journal publishes: Research Article*Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access
- Authorship
Authors should review author instructions and preparing materials page before submitting. Model summary
Please review this journal's author instructions, particularly the preparing your materials page, before submitting your manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
All articles accepted from 19 November 2025 will be open access with a Creative Commons licence. Model summary
We are delighted to announce that all articles accepted for publication in The Cambridge Classical Journal from 19 November 2025 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1750-2705
- Electronic ISSN
- 2047-993X
- Society / sponsor
- Cambridge Philological Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Classical Journal
What CAS zone is Cambridge Classical Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cambridge Classical Journal is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Classics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Cambridge Classical Journal based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (10), United States (2) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cambridge Classical Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cambridge Classical Journal is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Cambridge Classical Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Cambridge Classical Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .