What is the Impact Factor of FRENCH FORUM?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of FRENCH FORUM is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is FRENCH FORUM indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, FRENCH FORUM is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.101 (Q4) and an H-index of 10.

Who publishes FRENCH FORUM and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

FRENCH FORUM is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q4SCImago #30,996Subscription

FRENCH FORUM

Identifier (ISSN):0098-9355(Print)/1534-1836(Online)

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Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 0

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 FRENCH FORUM

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.101

#30,996

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 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 AccessSubscription

17articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

French Forum is a journal of French and Francophone literature and film. It publishes articles in English and French on all periods and genres in both disciplines and welcomes a multiplicity of approaches. Founded by Virginia and Raymond La Charité, French Forum is produced by the French section of the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania. All articles are peer reviewed by an editorial committee of external readers. The journal has a book review section, which highlights a selection of important new publications in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art98.7%Philosophy56.2%History41.4%Literature31.8%Art history29.4%Humanities27.9%Political science27.1%Law26.1%Linguistics23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Literature Romance

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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, ROMANCE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE, ROMANCE

Rank81/117

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERATURE, ROMANCE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE, ROMANCE	JCIAHCI	81/117	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF—

Articles / Year45

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2023

IF0

Articles / Year29

Total Citations3

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations7

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2025	—	45	0
2024	0.1	22	0
2023	0	29	3
2022	—	34	7
2021	—	27	9
2020	—	31	5
2019	—	41	31
2018	—	43	10
2017	—	51	16
2016	—	36	26
2015	—	32	21
2014	—	35	19

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,996Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2023, 2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.101

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents50

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 Rate27.3%

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 TheoryQ4

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LITERATURE, ROMANCE

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

FRENCH FORUM (ISSN: 0098-9355) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LITERATURE, published by University of Pennsylvania Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.101 (Q4), an H-index of 10.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.