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Criticism

United StatesLiterature and Literary Theory (Q3); Visual Arts and Performing Arts (Q3)ISSN-matched source record
Q3Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
25H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.114SJR (2025)
2002-2024Coverage

About Criticism

About Criticism

Criticism is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Wayne State University Press (United States). It focuses on Q3. Publication coverage spans 2002-2024.

Key indicators: ISSN 0011-1589, 1536-0342; H-index 25.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (25): 25 articles have each received at least 25 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Criticism

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q3. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Criticism?
0011-1589, 1536-0342.

Who publishes Criticism?
Wayne State University Press.

What are Criticism's metrics?
H-index 25.

Is Criticism peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0011-1589, 1536-0342
ISSN-L0011-1589
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationWayne State University Press
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex1,169
Citations recorded in OpenAlex7,320
OpenAlex H-index36
Years represented in OpenAlex2001–2024 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Literature: history, themes, analysis; Poetry Analysis and Criticism; Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism; Cinema and Media Studies; Art, Politics, and Modernism; Contemporary Literature and Criticism.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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