Australian Journal of French Studies

Aims & Scope

Australian Journal of French Studies (AJFS) celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2013.

It has been published by LUP since 2012.

It is an international, peer-reviewed journal devoted to French and Francophone literature, culture and society.

There are three numbers per year.

The journal encourages new theoretical engagements and welcomes interdisciplinary approaches.

Articles are published in English and in French.

The majority of numbers are focused on a specific theme, but numbers on miscellaneous topics are usually published annually and submissions on miscellaneous topics are welcome at any time.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.116

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• First Steps Toward a History of Reading

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Robert

• Le jeu peut-il Ä›tre sérieux? Revisiter <i>Jouer/Apprendre</i> en temps de <i>serious game</i>

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Gilles

• The Origins of "La Science Sociale" in France, 1770-1800

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Brian

• First Steps Toward a History of Reading

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Robert

• Cultural Studies as a Challenge to French Studies

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Ross

• Madame de Genlis's <i>Adèle et Théodore:</i> its Influence on an English Family's Education

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Denise

• Force mentale; Fabio Montale: <i>Total Khéops</i> au risque de la psychanalyse

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Françoise

• Images of Effacement: Deconstructing Maurice Blanchot's Reading of Virginia Woolf in <i>Le Livre à venir</i>

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Caroline

• <i>Theatrum mundi</i> : the Theatre Metaphor in Calvin

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Robert

• Houellebecq’s France

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Martin

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