MFS-Modern Fiction Studies

metrics 2024

Championing New Perspectives in Fiction Analysis

Introduction

MFS-Modern Fiction Studies is a premier journal in the field of literature and literary theory, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. With an impressive impact factor and a 2023 classification in Q1, this journal stands out as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in contemporary fiction analysis and criticism. The journal aims to foster innovative scholarship, enhance discussions around literary trends, and explore the intricacies of modern narrative forms. Notably, it ranks #119 among 1,106 in the Scopus Arts and Humanities category, placing it within the top 89th percentile. Published four times a year, MFS is committed to making significant contributions to the understanding of modern fiction, making it a must-read for anyone vested in the evolution of literature. Access options are available through institutional subscriptions, ensuring that readers can engage with cutting-edge research and discourse in the literary community.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.18
Journal Impact Factor0.50
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.50
H-Index24
Journal IF Without Self0.50
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.14
Influence0.57
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life17.10
Citing Half Life18.00
JCI1.92
Total Documents668
WOS Total Citations538
SCIMAGO Total Citations667
SCIMAGO SELF Citations25
Scopus Journal Rank0.18
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.42
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.54
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.45

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Literature and Literary Theory in Arts and Humanities
Rank #119/1106
Percentile 89.24
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

LITERATURE
Rank 11/199
Percentile 94.47
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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