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Australian Literary Studies

University of Queensland Press · Australia

ISSN0004-9697eISSN1837-6479

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.141

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.622

Total Works

1,901

Total Citations

1,946

2yr Mean Citedness

0.09

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Australian Literary Studies focuses on the analysis of Australian literature, including novels, poetry, and autobiographical works. It examines themes such as literary hoaxes, the representation of social issues like domestic violence and poverty, and the influence of historical and cultural contexts on writing. The journal also explores the works of specific Australian authors, their stylistic evolution, and their engagement with literary traditions and broader cultural concerns.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,901

Publisher OrgUniversity of Queensland Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Queensland Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0004-9697 / 1837-6479

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literature, African, Australian, Canadian

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Australian History and SocietyCommonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismAustralian Indigenous Culture and HistoryIrish and British StudiesThemes in Literature Analysis