An interdisciplinary biannual journal Evolutionary Studies in Imaginative Culture ( ESIC ) publishes scholarly and scientific articles on every aspect of imaginative culture: literature, film, theater, television, music, ideology, religion, politics, the visual arts, and digital media. Contributors to ESIC also review books from all fields of the evolutionary sciences and humanities. The journal aims to help researchers stay informed about the newest thinking in the broad range of disciplines that converge on imaginative culture. Articles are written in English, but the subject matter can include works from any language and any historical period.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q3
Cultural StudiesQ3
CommunicationQ4
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Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Communication
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
History of Science and MedicineCultural Differences and ValuesEvolutionary Game Theory and CooperationCreativity in Education and NeuroscienceEducation and Islamic StudiesTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesLanguage and cultural evolutionEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentDiverse Historical and Scientific StudiesIslamic Finance and Banking Studies