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Utopian Studies

Penn State University Press · United States · Est. 1981

ISSN2154-9648

SJR Q2✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

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

0.163

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SNIP

0.357

Total Works

1,617

Total Citations

9,002

2yr Mean Citedness

0.36

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Utopian Studies examines utopian and dystopian literature and thought, exploring themes of social change, political action, and the imagination of alternative futures. The journal analyzes various literary forms, including novels, short stories, and drama, across different historical periods and cultural contexts. It also investigates the relationship between utopian concepts and social theory, education, and contemporary issues like climate change and queer subjectivities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1981

Annual Volume~ 69 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,617

Publisher OrgPenn 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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Penn State University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

2154-9648

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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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Long-term digital preservation?

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2018

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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.

PhilosophyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Philosophy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative FictionPolitical Economy and MarxismGothic Literature and Media AnalysisHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesRace, History, and American SocietyContemporary Literature and CriticismArt, Politics, and ModernismCritical Theory and PhilosophyAustralian History and Society