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Western Folklore

About Western Folklore

Western Folklore is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Western States Folklore Society.

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Based on current metadata, Western Folklore maintains a standard position in the US academic market.

ISSN (Print) 0043-373X
ISSN (Online) 2325-811X
Publisher Western States Folklore Society
Country United States
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About Western Folklore

Western Folklore is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Western States Folklore Society.

Western Folklore is published by Western States Folklore Society from US as a journal. It has published 4,619 works to date, attracting 34,332 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 75, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies, Archaeology and Natural History, Music History and Culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Folklore

No, Western Folklore is not an open access journal.

Western Folklore is published by Western States Folklore Society.
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Updated April 2026

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Works Published per Year (2009–2020)

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Journal at a Glance
4,619
Total Works
34,332
Total Citations
75
h-index

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Western Folklore most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
    Arts and Humanities
    972 works
  2. Archaeology and Natural History
    Social Sciences
    359 works
  3. Music History and Culture
    Arts and Humanities
    287 works
  4. Latin American and Latino Studies
    Social Sciences
    248 works
  5. American Environmental and Regional History
    Environmental Science
    196 works
  6. Diverse Musicological Studies
    Arts and Humanities
    193 works
  7. American Sports and Literature
    Arts and Humanities
    160 works
  8. Race, History, and American Society
    Social Sciences
    138 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S18585910
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