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Resources for American Literary Study

A M S Press, Inc. · United States · Est. 1971

ISSN0048-7384eISSN0048-7384

SJR Q4✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

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

0.101

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Total Works

3,030

Total Citations

6,030

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Resources for American Literary Study focuses on the analysis, history, and pedagogy of American literature and literary figures. The journal examines diverse literary traditions, including early American writing, African American literature, Latinx literature, and Southeast Asian American literature. It also explores the intersection of literature with media, book history, archival research, and biographical studies, often considering the cultural and political contexts of literary production and reception.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1971

Annual Volume~ 34 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,030

Publisher OrgPenn State University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

A M S Press, Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0048-7384 / 0048-7384

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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Times cited

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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 TheoryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literature, American

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

American and British Literature AnalysisPoetry Analysis and CriticismAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsAmerican Literature and CultureAmerican Sports and Literature