Boundary 2
Duke University Press · United States
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Aims & Scope
boundary 2 publishes critical and scholarly materials relating to the study of literature and the humanities in the most important intellectual, literary, and cultural contexts and in a manner fully informed by important developments in theory and method. Extending beyond the postmodern, the journal approaches problems in these areas from a number of politically, historically, and theoretically informed perspectives. boundary 2 is committed to understanding the present and approaching the study of national and international culture and politics through literature and the human sciences.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Boundary 2
Is Boundary 2 a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Boundary 2: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Boundary 2?
Boundary 2 is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.28.
Is Boundary 2 indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Boundary 2 is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Boundary 2?
boundary 2 publishes critical and scholarly materials relating to the study of literature and the humanities in the most important intellectual, literary, and cultural contexts and in a manner fully informed by important developments in theory and method. Extending beyond the postmodern, the journal approaches problems in these areas from a number of politically, historically, and theoretically informed perspectives. boundary 2 is committed to understanding the present and approaching the study of national and international culture and politics through literature and the human sciences.
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