MELUS Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States · United States · Est. 1974
ISSN 1946-3170
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS A&HCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 18
✦ Compiled from public sources MELUS is the official journal of the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States. It publishes papers in the field of multi-ethnic literature of the United States, covering national, international, and transnational contexts.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1974
Annual Volume ~ 47 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2025)
Total Publications 3,143
Publisher Org Oxford University Press
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1946-3170
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Literature and Literary Theory Q2
Cultural Studies Q3
Web of Science Categories
Literature, American
Scopus Categories
Cultural Studies Literature and Literary Theory
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref