Shakespeare

Aims & Scope

Shakespeare publishes articles drawn from the best international research on the most recent developments in Shakespearean criticism, historical and textual scholarship, and performance.

The journal promotes the goal of the British Shakespeare Association to bridge the gap between literary and performance based criticism of Shakespeare, and provides an outlet for Shakespeare research undertaken to the very highest standards from around the world.

Without privileging any particular critical approaches, methodologies, or theories, the journal welcomes all contributions that throw light upon Shakespeare, his works, and his world, in his time and through to the present day.

In addition to publishing articles of original scholarship, the journal also offers an extensive range of performance reviews covering productions from around the globe, reviews of recent books, and a dedicated section for critical debates and state-of-the-field surveys.

Each volume also contains special issues compiled by guest editors drawing together scholarship on a particular theme or topic.

Proposals for such special issues are welcomed, and should be emailed to the permanent editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.208

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	14

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20692

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Identifying Shakespeare's Additions to<i>The Spanish Tragedy</i>(1602): A New(er) Approach

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Brian

• Global Shakespeares as Methodology

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Alexander C. Y.

• Caliban and the fen demons of Lincolnshire: the Englishness of Shakespeare's<i>Tempest</i>

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Todd Andrew

• Strange weather in<i>King Lear</i>

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Steve

• Adaptation, appropriation, or what you will

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Christy, Sujata

• Shakespeare Studies, 2005: A Situated Overview

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Hugh

• “A Priceless Book to Have out Here”: Soldiers Reading Shakespeare in the First World War

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Edmund G. C.

• Antonio’s Sad Flesh

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Victor

• Shakespeare and Cultural Studies: An Overview

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Douglas

• “Give me your hands if we be friends”: collaborative authority in Shakespeare fan fiction

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Valerie, Louise

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