What is the Impact Factor of AMERICAN LITERATURE?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AMERICAN LITERATURE is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is AMERICAN LITERATURE indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AMERICAN LITERATURE is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.258 (Q1) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes AMERICAN LITERATURE and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

AMERICAN LITERATURE is published by Duke University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,559 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #18,840Hybrid

AMERICAN LITERATURE

Identifier (ISSN):0002-9831(Print)/1527-2117(Online)

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Publisher:Duke University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AMERICAN LITERATURE

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.258

#18,840

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

1.2% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

American Literature has been regarded since its inception as the preeminent periodical in its field. Each issue contains articles covering the works of several American authors—from colonial to contemporary—as well as an extensive book review section; a “Brief Mention” section offering citations of new editions and reprints, collections, anthologies, and other professional books; and an “Announcements” section that keeps readers up-to-date on prizes, competitions, conferences, grants, and publishing opportunities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History84.3%Art78.5%Philosophy59%Literature51.5%Political science36.4%Law34.8%Sociology25.7%Art history25.5%Linguistics24.8%Psychology22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Literature American

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI2026

LITERATURE, AMERICAN

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE, AMERICAN

Rank1/23

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERATURE, AMERICAN	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE, AMERICAN	JCIAHCI	1/23	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations21

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations145

2022

IF—

Articles / Year65

Total Citations93

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	22	0
2025	0.8	39	1
2024	0.6	40	21
2023	0.5	50	145
2022	—	65	93
2021	—	53	90
2020	—	103	164
2019	—	88	196
2018	—	60	166
2017	—	85	188
2016	—	66	165
2015	—	89	233

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,840Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1969, 1981, 1983, 1985-1986, 2000, 2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.258

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,559 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations81

3-Year Documents97

Citable Documents96

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区LITERATURE, AMERICAN

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

AMERICAN LITERATURE (ISSN: 0002-9831) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LITERATURE, published by Duke University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.258 (Q1), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,559 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.