FRONTIERS OF NARRATIVE STUDIES
WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH · DE · Est. 2017
ISSN2509-4882eISSN2509-4890
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Total10
Journal Impact Factor
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H-Index
10
Total Works
198
Total Citations
479
2yr Mean Citedness
0.21
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
This journal explores narrative studies, focusing on literary analysis, narrative theory, and the cultural impact of storytelling. It examines how authors construct narratives, the ethical considerations in storytelling, and the role of literature in addressing societal issues and taboos. The journal also investigates the reception and circulation of narratives across different contexts and media.
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General Information
Country / RegionDE
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications198
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter
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COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
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Think.Check.Submit Compliance
4/12 · 33%
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Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Literary Theory & CriticismLiterature
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Narrative Theory and AnalysisContemporary Literature and CriticismLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionDigital Games and MediaRhetoric and Communication StudiesCrime and Detective Fiction StudiesComics and Graphic NarrativesDigital Humanities and ScholarshipGender, Feminism, and MediaShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism
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