COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
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Aims & Scope
The oldest journal in its field in the United States, Comparative Literature explores issues in literary history and theory. Drawing on a variety of theoretical and critical approaches, the journal represents a wide-ranging look at the intersections of national literatures, global literary trends, and theoretical discourse. Continually evolving since its inception in 1949, the journal remains a source for cutting-edge scholarship and prides itself on presenting the work of talented young scholars breaking new ground in the field.
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LITERATURE
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisCOMPARATIVE LITERATURE (ISSN: 0010-4124) 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 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.159 (Q1), an H-index of 21.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,411 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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