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MLN - Modern Language Notes

Johns Hopkins University Press · United States

ISSN1080-6598

SJR Q3✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

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

0.116

H-Index

120

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

6,829

Total Citations

102,222

2yr Mean Citedness

0.03

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

MLN - Modern Language Notes publishes scholarship on literature and culture, with a focus on textual analysis and historical context. Recent articles examine the intersection of social movements and music, representations of motherhood and mental health in literature, the ethics of consent and power dynamics in relationships, narrative techniques in contemporary novels, and the complexities of feminist and racial critiques in historical texts. The journal also explores themes of colonialism, identity, and representation in various cultural productions, including literature, film, and historical documents, often engaging with issues of social justice, power structures, and marginalized voices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 85 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications6,829

Publisher OrgJohns Hopkins University 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?

Johns Hopkins University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1080-6598

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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

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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 TheoryQ3

Linguistics and LanguageQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literary Theory & Criticism

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

German Literature and Culture StudiesEarly Modern Spanish LiteratureHistorical and Literary StudiesHistorical and Literary AnalysesSpanish Literature and Culture Studies