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Journal of Literary Semantics

De Gruyter Mouton · Germany

ISSN0341-7638eISSN1613-3838
SJR Q2WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.151
H-Index
30
SNIP
0.517
Total Works
964
Total Citations
4,865
2yr Mean Citedness
0.30
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the linguistic and semantic analysis of literary texts, exploring how language constructs meaning, character, and reader experience. Articles examine textual features, narrative strategies, and the impact of translation on literary interpretation.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on the publisher page

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications964
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Mouton

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
De Gruyter Mouton
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
0341-7638 / 1613-3838
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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
Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLiterature

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language, Metaphor, and CognitionDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesNarrative Theory and AnalysisDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesGerman Literature and Culture StudiesLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisTranslation Studies and PracticesRegional Socio-Economic Development TrendsHuman auditory perception and evaluationLanguage, Discourse, Communication Strategies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref