Essays in Criticism
Published by Oxford University Press
ISSN : 0014-0856 eISSN : 1471-6852
Abbreviation : Essay Crit.
Aims & Scope
Founded in 1951, by F.
W.
Bateson, Essays in Criticism soon achieved world-wide circulation, and is today regarded as one of Britain's most distinguished journals of literary criticism.
Essays in Criticism covers the whole field of English Literature from the time of Chaucer to the present day.
The journal maintains that originality in interpretation must be allied to the best scholarly standards.
Moreover, whilst always pursuing new directions and responding to new developments, Essays in Criticism has kept a balance between the constructive and the sceptical, giving the journal particular value at a time when criticism has become so diversified.
In addition to the articles, Essays in Criticism has lengthy and searching book reviews, and the 'Critical Opinion' section offers topical discussion on a wide range of literary issues.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 0.20 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.100 |
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| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q4 |
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| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 12 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 30551 |
Journal Citation Indicator
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| 2024 | 7 |
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