Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction
Published by Michigan State University
ISSN : 1522-3868 eISSN : 1544-1733
Abbreviation : Fourth Genre Explor. Nonfict.
Aims & Scope
We invite you to experience Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction, a journal devoted to publishing notable, innovative work in nonfiction.
Given the genre’s flexibility and expansiveness, we welcome a variety of works ranging from personal essays and memoirs to literary journalism and personal criticism.
The editors invite works that are lyrical, self-interrogative, meditative, and reflective, as well as expository, analytical, exploratory, or whimsical.
In short, we encourage submissions across the full spectrum of the genre.
The journal encourages a writer-to-reader conversation, one that explores the markers and boundaries of literary/creative nonfiction.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | <0.1 |
| 2024 | 0.00 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 30572 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.100 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q4 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 2 |
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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, 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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Nonfiction as Queer Aesthetic: Score for Five Speakers in Two Acts
Citation: 1
Authors: Francesca, Quinn, Barrie Jean, Peta, Lawrence Lacambra