Critical Inquiry
Published by University of Chicago Press
ISSN : 0093-1896 eISSN : 1539-7858
Abbreviation : Crit. Inq.
Aims & Scope
Critical Inquiry is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the best critical thought in the arts and humanities.
Founded in 1974, it has been called “one of the best known and most influential journals in the world†(Chicago Tribune) and “academe’s most prestigious theory journal†(New York Times).
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | 2.00 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12554 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 199 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.453 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 84 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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Why Has Critique Run out of Steam? From Matters of Fact to Matters of Concern
Citation: 3203
Authors: Bruno