Chinese Literature and Thought Today

Aims & Scope

The mission of Chinese Literature and Thought Today ( CLTT) is to provide the finest English translations of and fresh critical essays about contemporary Chinese literature, culture, philosophy, and intellectual history.

CLTT grants the English-speaking world direct access to the latest developments and top-notch research in contemporary Chinese culture and offers readers exclusive coverage of the biannual Newman Prize for Chinese Literature, hosted at the University of Oklahoma.

CLTT’s rich text and vibrant art design invite you to explore the figures, places, experiences, memories, thoughts, and emotions that make the intellectual landscape of contemporary Chinese literature and thought so dynamic and consequential.

CLTT represents the merger of two forerunners of Chinese humanities scholarly publication, Contemporary Chinese Thought and Chinese Literature Today.

Our editors, contributors, and translators continue to aim at deepening the global understanding of our diverse yet shared humanity.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.1
2024	0.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28840

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.107

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

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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, 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.

• Aestheticizing Labor

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Xin

• Introduction: “Proper Measure”—In Memoriam of Li Zehou

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Wen

• The Eclectic Art of Self-Reflection

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jens

• The Superhero and the Salted Fish

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jin

• Why Li Zehou Wanted to Unify Confucius, Marx, and Kant

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Hanmin, Jeffrey

• On Deborah Sommer’s “Unusual Depictions of Confucius: Cultural Encounters”

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Xianzhe, Dimitra

• (De-)Materializing the Reproductive Body

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Ran

• Love on the Finish Line

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jun

• “Such Great Sights”

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Virginia L.

• The Confucian Roots of Li Zehou’s Aesthetic Thought of “Emotion Itself”

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jianhua, Jeffrey

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