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Impact factor of Journal of Literary Theory (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Literary Theory published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Literary Theory & Criticismrank 2 of 61 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Literary Theory
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Literary Theory is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Literary Theory
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03Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Literary Theory
- ISSN
- 1862-5290
- eISSN
- 1862-8990
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Literary Theory & Criticism
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Literary Theory
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Literary Theory
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Literary Theory & Criticism journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Literary Theory when the 43 journals of Literary Theory & Criticism in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literator | 1.46 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 3 | PROBLEMY ISTORICHESKOI POETIKI | 0.81 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 4 | New German Critique | 0.78 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 5 | Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies | 0.50 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 6 | Literatura teoría historia crítica | 0.39 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 7 | diacritics | 0.39 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Style | 0.35 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 9 | Partial Answers Journal of Literature and the History of Ideas | 0.29 | AHCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Literary Theory?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Literary Theory is 0.95: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.95 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Literary Theory?
The h-index of Journal of Literary Theory is 25 (October 2026): 25 of its papers have each been cited at least 25 times. Its i10-index is 66.
What is the quartile of Journal of Literary Theory?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Literary Theory is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Literary Theory indexed in Scopus?
Journal of Literary Theory is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Literary Theory an SCIE journal?
Journal of Literary Theory is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Literary Theory in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Literary Theory is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Literary Theory offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Literary Theory follows the policy of De Gruyter Brill: automatic 80% discount for World Bank low-income and 30% for lower-middle income countries. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Journal of Literary Theory?
0% of 50 recent research articles in Journal of Literary Theory name a funder.
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