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New Literary History

Johns Hopkins University Press

United StatesLiterature and Literary Theory (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
51H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.258SJR (2025)
1983, 2002-2025Coverage

About New Literary History

About New Literary History

New Literary History is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Johns Hopkins University Press (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1983, 2002-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 0028-6087, 1080-661X; H-index 51.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (51): Strong citation impact — 51 articles cited at least 51 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in New Literary History

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. 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.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

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 New Literary History?
0028-6087, 1080-661X.

Who publishes New Literary History?
Johns Hopkins University Press.

What are New Literary History's metrics?
H-index 51.

Where do I submit to New Literary History?
Via the official website.

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

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0028-6087, 1080-661X
ISSN-L0028-6087
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationJohns Hopkins 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 OpenAlex2,570
Citations recorded in OpenAlex47,699
OpenAlex H-index88
Years represented in OpenAlex1969–2025 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Poetry Analysis and Criticism; Digital Humanities and Scholarship; Contemporary Literature and Criticism; Language, Metaphor, and Cognition; Philosophy, Ethics, and Existentialism; Narrative Theory and Analysis.

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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