What is the Impact Factor of SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY?

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

Is SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.180 (Q1) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #23,229Top JournalSubscription

SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY

Identifier (ISSN):0037-3222(Print)/1538-3555(Online)

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Publisher:Johns Hopkins 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 SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.18

#23,229

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate40%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

2articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1950 by the Shakespeare Association of America, Shakespeare Quarterly is a refereed journal committed to publishing articles in the vanguard of Shakespeare studies. The Quarterly, produced by Folger Shakespeare Library in association with George Washington University, features notes that bring to light new information on Shakespeare and his age, issue and exchange sections for the latest ideas and controversies, theater reviews of significant Shakespeare productions, and book reviews to keep its readers current with Shakespeare criticism and scholarship.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art87.4%History68.9%Literature49.2%Philosophy45.9%Art history24.8%Political science24.3%Law24%Visual arts22%Computer science21.5%Biology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Literature and Literary Theory

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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, BRITISH ISLES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRAHCI2026

THEATER

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES

Rank3/21

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

THEATER

Rank6/48

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
THEATER	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES	JCIAHCI	3/21	Q1
THEATER	JCIAHCI	6/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year48

Total Citations3

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year46

Total Citations16

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations18

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	37	0
2025	0.6	39	2
2024	0.5	48	3
2023	0.3	46	16
2022	—	34	18
2021	—	33	9
2020	—	36	5
2019	—	39	25
2018	—	30	53
2017	—	49	75
2016	—	73	553
2015	—	83	109

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,229Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951, 1961, 1963-1964, 1967, 1969-1971, 1973-1974, 1978, 1982, 1984-1985, 2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations29

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents49

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 Rate33.3%

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

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

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: 40%

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, BRITISH ISLES

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

SHAKESPEARE QUARTERLY (ISSN: 0037-3222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Johns Hopkins 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 0.180 (Q1), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.