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Canadian Journal of Film Studies

University of Toronto Press · Canada

ISSN0847-5911eISSN2561-424X

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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 the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.142

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

679

Total Citations

1,700

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Canadian Journal of Film Studies publishes research on a wide range of film topics, including Canadian cinema, genre studies, and the theoretical and historical analysis of films. Recent articles examine specific films and filmmakers, explore themes such as identity, race, and environmentalism, and discuss the evolution of cinematic forms and distribution. The journal also features research on documentary filmmaking, Indigenous cinema, and the intersection of film with other media and technologies.

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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 / RegionCanada

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications679

Publisher OrgUniversity of Toronto 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?

University of Toronto Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0847-5911 / 2561-424X

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Film, Radio, Television

Scopus Categories

Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cinema and Media StudiesCanadian Identity and HistoryFrench Historical and Cultural StudiesShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismItalian Fascism and Post-war Society