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Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction

Michigan State University · United States · Est. 1999

ISSN1544-1733

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.1

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SNIP

Total Works

1,636

Total Citations

755

2yr Mean Citedness

0.01

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes nonfiction explorations that delve into personal experiences, memories, and observations. Articles often reflect on themes of place, identity, family, and the passage of time, frequently incorporating elements of nature, everyday life, and significant personal events. The writing engages with the complexities of human connection, loss, and the search for meaning.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,636

Publisher OrgMichigan State University Press

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Submission Info

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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?

Michigan State University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1544-1733

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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

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Literature and Literary TheoryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literary Reviews

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Contemporary Literature and CriticismShort Stories in Global LiteratureAmerican and British Literature AnalysisThemes in Literature AnalysisPoetry Analysis and CriticismEducational Leadership and PracticesAmerican Literature and CultureLatin American and Latino StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluation