What is the Impact Factor of NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.177 (Q1) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION is published by Duke University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,463 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #23,433Top JournalSubscription

NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION

Identifier (ISSN):0029-5132(Print)/1945-8509(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)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.177

#23,433

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

18articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Widely acknowledged as the leading journal in its field, Novel publishes essays concerned with the novel"s role in engaging and shaping the world. To promote critical discourse on the novel, the journal publishes significant work on fiction and related areas of research and theory. Recent issues on the early American novel, eighteenth-century fiction, and postcolonial modernisms carry on Novel"s long-standing interest in the Anglo-American tradition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art64.9%Philosophy59.3%History49.4%Literature46.8%Political science42.2%Law38.8%Psychology37%Sociology33.2%Linguistics29.4%Computer science28.9%Epistemology27.1%Aesthetics24.9%

Primary Research Areas

Literature

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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

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE

Rank16/200

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERATURE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE	JCIAHCI	16/200	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations3

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations27

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations34

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	12	0
2025	0.4	40	1
2024	0.3	35	3
2023	0.3	38	27
2022	—	34	34
2021	—	46	51
2020	—	40	85
2019	—	44	41
2018	—	39	133
2017	—	44	135
2016	—	53	182
2015	—	52	170

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,433Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2007, 2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.177

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,463 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents84

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 Rate54.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区LITERATURE

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

NOVEL-A FORUM ON FICTION (ISSN: 0029-5132) 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 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.177 (Q1), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,463 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.