The journal's scope encompasses environmental thinking and expression from cultures around the world; theoretical work and applications to specific authors and texts from any time period; and treatment of pressing ecological issues as they pertain to literature.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1076-0962 / 1759-1090
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
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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
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
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Literature
Scopus Categories
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Literature and Literary Theory
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Ecocriticism and Environmental LiteratureAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryGeographies of human-animal interactionsEnvironmental Philosophy and EthicsEarthquake and Disaster Impact Studies