Open Access Journal Backfiles: The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures

Devoted to an examination of the civilizations of the Near East, the Journal of Near Eastern Studies has for 125 years published contributions from scholars of international reputation on the archaeology, art, history, languages, literatures, and religions of the Near East.


Founded in 1884 as Hebraica, the journal was renamed twice over the course of the following century, each name change reflecting the growth and expansion of the fields covered by the publication. In 1895 it became the American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures, and in 1942 it received its present designation, the Journal of Near Eastern Studies. From an original emphasis on Old Testament studies in the nineteenth century, JNES has since broadened its scope to encompass all aspects of the vibrant and varied civilizations of the Near East, from the ancient to pre-modern Near East. 

A substantial book review section in every issue provides a critical overview of new publications by both emerging and established scholars.

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  1922 (Vol. 39)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1922, pp. i-vi+1-72

  1922 (Vol. 38)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1922, pp. 233-330
  • No. 3, Apr., 1922, pp. 153-232
  • No. 2, Jan., 1922, pp. 73-152

  1921 (Vol. 38)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1921, pp. i-vi+1-72

  1921 (Vol. 37)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1921, pp. 241-314
  • No. 3, Apr., 1921, pp. 161-240
  • No. 2, Jan., 1921, pp. 81-160

  1920 (Vol. 37)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1920, pp. i-vi+1-80

  1920 (Vol. 36)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1920, pp. 249-322
  • No. 3, Apr., 1920, pp. 169-248
  • No. 2, Jan., 1920, pp. 89-168

• Expand or Collapse Year Group 1910s 1910s

  1919 (Vol. 36)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1919, pp. i-vi+1-88

  1919 (Vol. 35)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1919, pp. 161-232
  • No. 3, Apr., 1919, pp. 113-160
  • No. 2, Jan., 1919, pp. 65-112

  1918 (Vol. 35)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1918, pp. i-vi+1-64

  1918 (Vol. 34)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1918, pp. 215-286
  • No. 3, Apr., 1918, pp. 145-214
  • No. 2, Jan., 1918, pp. 81-144

  1917 (Vol. 34)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1917, pp. i-vi+1-80

  1917 (Vol. 33)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1917, pp. 261-340
  • No. 3, Apr., 1917, pp. 157-260+3-6
  • No. 2, Jan., 1917, pp. 73-156

  1916 (Vol. 33)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1916, pp. i-vi+1-72+1-12

  1916 (Vol. 32)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1916, pp. 217-312
  • No. 3, Apr., 1916, pp. 145-216
  • No. 2, Jan., 1916, pp. 81-144+1-4+1-4+1-8

  1915 (Vol. 32)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1915, pp. i-vi+1-80+1-4

  1915 (Vol. 31)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1915, pp. 229-292
  • No. 3, Apr., 1915, pp. 169-228+1-4
  • No. 2, Jan., 1915, pp. 89-168+1-16

  1914 (Vol. 31)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1914, pp. i-vi+1-88+1-4

  1914 (Vol. 30)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1914, pp. 233-296
  • No. 3, Apr., 1914, pp. 149-232
  • No. 2, Jan., 1914, pp. 81-148

  1913 (Vol. 30)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1913, pp. i-vi+1-80

  1913 (Vol. 29)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1913, pp. 237-308+1-4
  • No. 3, Apr., 1913, pp. 145-236+1-4
  • No. 2, Jan., 1913, pp. 65-144+1-16+1-16

  1912 (Vol. 29)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1912, pp. i-vi+1-64

  1912 (Vol. 28)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1912, pp. 217-284
  • No. 3, Apr., 1912, pp. 153-216
  • No. 2, Jan., 1912, pp. 81-152

  1911 (Vol. 28)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1911, pp. i-iv+1-80

  1911 (Vol. 27)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1911, pp. 285-348
  • No. 3, Apr., 1911, pp. 193-284
  • No. 2, Jan., 1911, pp. 97-192

  1910 (Vol. 27)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1910, pp. i-iv+1-96

  1910 (Vol. 26)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1910, pp. 201-314
  • No. 3, Apr., 1910, pp. 137-200
  • No. 2, Jan., 1910, pp. 73-136

• Expand or Collapse Year Group 1900s 1900s

  1909 (Vol. 26)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1909, pp. i-iv+1-72

  1909 (Vol. 25)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1909, pp. 257-321
  • No. 3, Apr., 1909, pp. 175-256
  • No. 2, Jan., 1909, pp. 111-174

  1908 (Vol. 25)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1908, pp. i-iv+1-110

  1908 (Vol. 24)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1908, pp. 291-371
  • No. 3, Apr., 1908, pp. 209-290
  • No. 2, Jan., 1908, pp. 97-208

  1907 (Vol. 24)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1907, pp. i-iv+1-96

  1907 (Vol. 23)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1907, pp. 269-367
  • No. 3, Apr., 1907, pp. 177-268
  • No. 2, Jan., 1907, pp. 97-176

  1906 (Vol. 23)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1906, pp. i-iv+1-96

  1906 (Vol. 22)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1906, pp. 249-308
  • No. 3, Apr., 1906, pp. 177-248
  • No. 2, Jan., 1906, pp. 89-176

  1905 (Vol. 22)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1905, pp. i-iv+1-88

  1905 (Vol. 21)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1905, pp. 195-258
  • No. 3, Apr., 1905, pp. 133-194
  • No. 2, Jan., 1905, pp. 65-132

  1904 (Vol. 21)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1904, pp. i-iv+1-64+1-8

  1904 (Vol. 20)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1904, pp. 209-278
  • No. 3, Apr., 1904, pp. 149-208
  • No. 2, Jan., 1904, pp. 85-148

  1903 (Vol. 20)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1903, pp. i-iv+1-84

  1903 (Vol. 19)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1903, pp. 193-252
  • No. 3, Apr., 1903, pp. 129-192
  • No. 2, Jan., 1903, pp. 65-128

  1902 (Vol. 19)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1902, pp. i-iv+1-64

  1902 (Vol. 18)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1902, pp. 193-264
  • No. 3, Apr., 1902, pp. 129-192+1-112
  • No. 2, Jan., 1902, pp. 65-128

  1901 (Vol. 18)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1901, pp. i-iv+1-64

  1901 (Vol. 17)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1901, pp. 193-263
  • No. 3, Apr., 1901, pp. 129-192+1-108
  • No. 2, Jan., 1901, pp. 65-128

  1900 (Vol. 17)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1900, pp. i-iv+1-64

  1900 (Vol. 16)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1900, pp. 193-263
  • No. 3, Apr., 1900, pp. 129-192+17-48
  • No. 2, Jan., 1900, pp. 65-128+1-16

• Expand or Collapse Year Group 1890s 1890s

  1899 (Vol. 16)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1899, pp. i-iv+1-64+81-96

  1899 (Vol. 15)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1899, pp. 193-264+49-80
  • No. 3, Apr., 1899, pp. 129-192+17-48
  • No. 2, Jan., 1899, pp. 65-128+1-16

  1898 (Vol. 15)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1898, pp. i-iv+1-64+97-132

  1898 (Vol. 14)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1898, pp. 217-296+65-96
  • No. 3, Apr., 1898, pp. 137-216+33-64
  • No. 2, Jan., 1898, pp. 57-136+1-32

  1897 (Vol. 14)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1897, pp. i-iv+1-56

  1897 (Vol. 13)
  

  • No. 4, Jul., 1897, pp. 249-331
  • No. 3, Apr., 1897, pp. 169-248
  • No. 2, Jan., 1897, pp. 89-168

  1896 (Vol. 13)
  

  • No. 1, Oct., 1896, pp. i-iv+1-88

  1896 (Vol. 12)
  

  • No. 3/4, Apr. - Jul., 1896, pp. 143-284

  1895 (Vol. 12)
  

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    No. 1/2, Oct., 1895 - Jan., 1896, pp. i-iv+1-142