Aims & Scope

For more than a century, English Studies has been one of the defining publications in the field of ‘English’.

Unique in the range and quality of its coverage, it attracts contributions from leading scholars worldwide on the language, literature and culture of the English-speaking world from the Early Medieval period to the present day.

The foremost position of English Studies in many of these areas is widely recognized by its international readership and its listing in the Clarivate Analytics Arts & Humanities Citation Index® The six or seven articles in each regular issue of the journal are supplemented by five or six substantial reviews of major new publications.

English Studies also publishes at least two special issues per volume, providing in-depth coverage of carefully selected topics of interest to the global English Studies community.

Previous special issues have included: A Feminist Renaissance in Early Medieval English Studies, Metamodernism, Ecocriticism and Narrative, Shakespeare and Theory, Stylometry and Authorship Attribution.

Readers can rely on the journal to offer them scholarship of the highest quality, and to keep them informed of the latest developments in a varied and fast-evolving field.

Scholars will find in English Studies a publication outlet with a reputation for excellence, allowing them to reach an audience of peers across the globe.

In its editorial policy, this peer-reviewed journal, supported by a board of internationally respected Advisory Editors, combines a healthy respect for tradition with a keen interest in the latest innovative approaches.

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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 23

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 20794

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 64

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.


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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