EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE

metrics 2024

Fostering Insight into America's Literary Beginnings

Introduction

EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE, published by the University of North Carolina Press, stands as a pivotal journal in the field of American literary studies. With an ISSN of 0012-8163 and E-ISSN of 1534-147X, this journal invites scholarly discourse and analysis of literary works from the early American period, effectively bridging historical context and contemporary literary theory. The journal has maintained a consistent publication history since 1973, with significant converged years, providing essential insights for researchers and students alike. Ranked Q3 in Literature and Literary Theory with an impressive Scopus rank placing it in the 66th percentile, EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE remains an essential resource for exploring the intricacies of early American texts and their implications. Although not an open-access journal, its contributions are invaluable for anyone engaging with this rich literary tradition, fostering a deeper understanding of America's cultural and literary heritage.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.11
Journal Impact Factor0.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.50
H-Index16
Journal IF Without Self0.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.08
Influence0.32
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life11.00
Citing Half Life18.70
JCI2.18
Total Documents682
WOS Total Citations218
SCIMAGO Total Citations382
SCIMAGO SELF Citations94
Scopus Journal Rank0.11
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.16
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.15
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.19

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Literature and Literary Theory in Arts and Humanities
Rank #367/1106
Percentile 66.82
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

LITERATURE, AMERICAN
Rank 2/28
Percentile 92.86
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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