Aims & Scope

he journal of the Modern Language Association's American Literature Division I, Early American Literature publishes the finest work of scholars examining American literature from its inception through the early national period, about 1830.

Founded in 1965, EAL invites work treating Native American traditional expressions, colonial Ibero-American literature from North America, colonial American Francophone writings, Dutch colonial, and German American colonial literature as well as writings in English from British America and the US.

Published three times a year, each issue typically includes four or five articles, the same number of book reviews, and a review essay.

Occasionally editions of previously unpublished works appear.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.4
2024 0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.206

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 16

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 20793

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 24

Impact Factor Trend


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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, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.206
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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