Contemporary French Civilization

Aims & Scope

Contemporary French Civilization, a journal devoted to all aspects of civilization and cultural studies in France and the Francophone world, has been published by Liverpool University Press since 2011, publishing 4 issues a year since 2016.

CFC continues to provide an informative and stimulating interdisciplinary forum for scholars wishing to share their knowledge and insights with a broad, diversified audience.

The journal publishes articles, essays, and notes; book reviews of the latest works of interest; and information on the arts and a variety of aspects of French and Francophone cultures.

Material may appear in either French or English.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.228

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

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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.

• Same-sex marriage, nation, and race: French political logics and rhetorics

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Éric

• L'invention de la "théorie du genre": le mariage blanc du Vatican et de la science

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Odile

• Un front commun des religions contre le mariage pour tous?

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Céline

• DRAWING LESSONS FROM THE FRENCH PARITY MOVEMENT

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Amy G.

• <i>Charlie Hebdo</i> and the politics of mourning

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Osman

• ON CULTURAL LESSONS, FRENCH AND OTHER

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Charles J.

• DISCIPLINING THE DISCIPLINES MEANS SAYING WHAT ONE MEANS

  Citation: 11

  Authors: David F.

• LIBERTÉ, EGALITÉ, FRATERNITÉ, PARITÉ … AND DIVERSITÉ? THE DIFFICULT QUESTION OF ETHNIC DIFFERENCE IN THE FRENCH PARITY DEBATE

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Karen

• INTRODUCTION: HAVEN'T WE BEEN THROUGH ALL THIS BEFORE?

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Jean-François, Lawrence R.

• TOWARD A CONTEXTUAL LITERARY HISTORY: FRENCH STUDIES IN THE U.S.

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Domna C.

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