Aims & Scope

Meanjin was founded in Brisbane by Clem Christesen (the name, pronounced Mee-an-jin, is derived from an Aboriginal word for the finger of land on which central Brisbane sits) in 1940.

It moved to Melbourne in 1945 at the invitation of the University of Melbourne.

It currently receives funding from the university, the Literature Fund of the Australia Council for the Arts, CAL and Arts Victoria as well as receiving vital support through subscriptions and other sales.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.2
2024 0.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.115

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 10

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 27851

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 16

Impact Factor Trend


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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
0.115
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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