Aims & Scope

Forum for World Literature Studies (Print ISSN: 1949-8519; Online ISSN: 2154- 6711), published by Knowledge Hub Publishing Company Limited, is a peer- reviewed academic journal sponsored by Shanghai Normal University, Purdue University and the Wuhan Institute for Humanities, and co-edited by Professor Huang Tiechi of Shanghai Normal University, Professor Nie Zhenzhao of Central China Normal University and Professor Charles Ross of Purdue University.

This journal provides a forum to promote diversity in world literature, with a particular interest in the study of literatures of those neglected countries and culture regions.

With four issues coming out every year, this journal publishes original articles on topics including theoretical studies, literary criticism, literary history, and cultural studies, as well as book review articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.2
2024 0.60

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 15769

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 65

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.328

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 6

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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.2
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.328
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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