Literator publishes research articles and essays on linguistics and literature in general, but focuses in particular on the (comparative) study of South African languages and literatures and other cultural phenomena across language, media and cultural boundaries (examples of topics would be: different manifestations of Post-Modernism, the interaction between visual arts and literature, the representation of the South African War in literature, language attitudes and language policy).
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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 TheoryQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Literary Theory & Criticism
Scopus Categories
Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Lexicography and Language StudiesSouth African History and CultureMultilingual Education and Policylinguistics and terminology studiesLanguage, Metaphor, and Cognition