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Journal of Literary Studies

Unisa Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1753-5387
SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.129
H-Indexi
21
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.245
Total Worksi
1,367
Total Citationsi
3,406
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.13
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Literary Studies (JLS) publishes and globally disseminates original and cutting-edge research informed by Literary and Cultural Theory. The journal publishes articles and full-length review essays on literature and comparative literature informed by General Literary Theory, Genre Studies, and Critical Theory. The content of the journal consists of research articles and review essays of 6,000 to 7,000 words. Short book reviews of 800-1,000 words are also published. The target audience of the journal is scholars in the field of Literary and Cultural Studies.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans
1st Year Published—
FrequencyYearly
StatusActive
Total Publications1,367
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostZAR 9,100
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoLibrary of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Unisa Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1753-5387
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
ZAR 9,100
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, Library of Congress, CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English, Afrikaans

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
43
44
2019
45
60
2020
45
66
2021
30
29
2022
20
9
2023
35
11
2024
26
3
2025
5
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Literary Theory & CriticismLiterature

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary Theory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South African History and CulturePostcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAfrican history and culture studiesNarrative Theory and AnalysisHuman auditory perception and evaluationEnergy, Environment, Agriculture AnalysisAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionContemporary Literature and Criticism

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Literary Studies

Is Journal of Literary Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Literary Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Literary Studies?

Journal of Literary Studies is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.13.

Is Journal of Literary Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Literary Studies is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Literary Studies?

The Journal of Literary Studies (JLS) publishes and globally disseminates original and cutting-edge research informed by Literary and Cultural Theory. The journal publishes articles and full-length review essays on literature and comparative literature informed by General Literary Theory, Genre Studies, and Critical Theory. The content of the journal consists of research articles and review essays of 6,000 to 7,000 words. Short book reviews of 800-1,000 words are also published. The target audience of the journal is scholars in the field of Literary and Cultural Studies.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Literary Studies?

Journal of Literary Studies charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 9,100 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref