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Journal of Postcolonial Writing

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1744-9863

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

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

0.189

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SNIP

0.772

Total Works

1,753

Total Citations

10,194

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Postcolonial Writing is an academic journal devoted to the study of literary and cultural texts produced in various postcolonial locations around the world. It explores the interface between postcolonial writing, postcolonial and related critical theories, and the economic, political and cultural forces that shape contemporary global developments. The journal serves as a platform for exploring the intersection of literature, culture, and postcolonial theory, focusing on the experiences and narratives that emerge from formerly colonized societies.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 103 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,753

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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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Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1744-9863

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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Times cited

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literature

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesSouth Asian Cinema and CultureSouth Asian Studies and DiasporaAfrican history and culture studiesJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesDiaspora, migration, transnational identityTravel Writing and LiteratureSouth African History and CultureCaribbean history, culture, and politicsEcocriticism and Environmental Literature