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Reception: Texts, Readers, Audiences, History

Penn State University Press · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN2168-0604eISSN2155-7888
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q4+5
Total15
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.101
H-Index
13
Total Works
306
Total Citations
742
2yr Mean Citedness
0.94
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the reception of texts across various historical periods and cultural contexts. It explores how literary works are interpreted, engaged with, and influence readers and audiences, including the role of institutions, social movements, and digital platforms in shaping literary reception. The journal also investigates the intersection of reception studies with fields such as medievalism, feminist theory, and race studies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications306
Publisher OrgPenn State University Press

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Penn State University Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2168-0604 / 2155-7888
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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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.

CommunicationQ4
Cultural StudiesQ4
HistoryQ4
Literature and Literary TheoryQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

HistoryCultural StudiesLiterature and Literary TheoryCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Literature: history, themes, analysisShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismThemes in Literature AnalysisAmerican and British Literature AnalysisMedia Studies and CommunicationPoetry Analysis and CriticismCinema and Media StudiesDigital Games and MediaAmerican Literature and Humor StudiesGender, Feminism, and Media
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref