MELUS

metrics 2024

Advancing Critical Perspectives on Culture and Identity

Introduction

MELUS (Modern English Language and Literature Studies), published by Oxford University Press Inc, is a leading academic journal dedicated to exploring the complexities and dynamics of American literature and culture from various critical perspectives. With a strong historical foundation since its inception in 1974, MELUS is recognized for its contributions to both Cultural Studies and Literature and Literary Theory, achieving notable rankings in the Q2 and Q3 quartiles respectively as of 2023. The journal's articles are essential for scholars and practitioners seeking to engage with contemporary literary discourse, featuring innovative research that challenges conventional understandings of cultural identity and representation. Although it does not offer Open Access options, MELUS remains a crucial resource for academic libraries and research institutions in the United States and beyond, providing access to cutting-edge scholarship that informs the study of literature in a global context. For those invested in the field, MELUS serves as an invaluable platform for disseminating transformative ideas and fostering discussions that shape the future of literary studies.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.13
Journal Impact Factor0.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.40
H-Index11
Journal IF Without Self0.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.11
Influence0.41
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life15.40
Citing Half Life15.80
JCI1.27
Total Documents487
WOS Total Citations398
SCIMAGO Total Citations277
SCIMAGO SELF Citations46
Scopus Journal Rank0.13
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.19
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.27
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.29

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Literature and Literary Theory in Arts and Humanities
Rank #269/1106
Percentile 75.68
Quartile Q1
Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #696/1304
Percentile 46.63
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

LITERATURE, AMERICAN
Rank 5/28
Percentile 82.14
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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