World Literature Today
Published by University of Oklahoma
ISSN : 0196-3570 eISSN : 1945-8134
Abbreviation : World Lit. Today
Aims & Scope
World Literature Today is the University of Oklahoma's award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, founded in 1927.
The editors welcome submissions on contemporary literary and cultural topics addressing any geographic region or language area.
By “contemporary,” we mean that our main focus is on the 21st-century literary scene.
The bulk of our coverage consists of essays, book reviews, fiction, poetry, and interviews.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | 0.30 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.101 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q4 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 30437 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
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, 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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Beyond the Word of Man: Glissant and the New Discourse of the Antilles
Citation: 261
Authors: Sylvia
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The Multilingual Strategies of Postcolonial Literature: Assia Djebar's Algerian Palimpsest
Citation: 26
Authors: Anne