Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
a/b: Auto/Biography Studies
ISSN 2151-7290 · Taylor & Francis
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a/b: Auto/Biography Studies: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 126 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 67 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
a/b: Auto/Biography Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Autobiographical and Biographical Writing, Memory, Trauma, and Testimony and Identity, Memory, and Therapy, together about 56.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
a/b: Auto/Biography Studies enjoys an international reputation for publishing insightful and thought-provoking scholarship on autobiographies, biographies, life narratives, biofiction, autofiction, and identity studies. Drawing from a diverse global community of scholars, the editors of a/b publish essays that further the discourse on historic and contemporary forms of self-narration across genres, modalities, and disciplines. For over forty years, the journal has pushed conversations in the field in new directions and charted innovative paths in narrative analysis. The journal accepts submissions of scholarly essays (6,000 to 9,000 words) and review essays (4,000 to 6,000 words) as well as proposals for special issues, essay clusters, and forums. Special issue, essay cluster, and forum proposal guidelines are available. All submissions should be firmly grounded in the conversations and theoretical frameworks of auto/biographical studies. The editors also accept submissions for two reoccurring segments of the journal: “The Process” and “How Would You Teach It?” These are shorter (4000 to 6000 words), self-reflexive sections that highlight specific issues in methodology and pedagogy, respectively. If you are interested in reviewing a book or submitting a book for review, please contact our Editor, Lisa Ortiz-Vilarelle at ortiz@tcnj.edu. Please note that we do not review primary texts (such as memoirs); our book reviews are of critical monographs addressing theoretical issues related to auto/biography studies. Please do not submit unsolicited book reviews. The journal uses Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition) as our citation style and cannot accept submissions that do not adhere to this format. a/b does not publish nonfiction narrative writing (such as personal memoirs) or academic studies that engage primarily with quantitative data and empirical research. We are unable to accept submissions that have not been copyedited prior to submission, are not an appropriate length, or are unedited chapters from a dissertation or thesis. Submissions that do not adhere to journal guidelines will be returned to the author without peer review reports or notes from the editors. Please read the Instructions for Authors for full information on how to submit your essay, including formatting and utilizing images and digital components, procuring rights to reprint copyrighted material, and the a/b style guide. Submission is through our online digital portal only. a/b: Auto/B
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, United States 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autobiographical and Biographical WritingArts and Humanities41.2%
- Memory, Trauma, and TestimonyPsychology10%
- Identity, Memory, and TherapyPsychology4.9%
- Posthumanist Ethics and ActivismSocial Sciences4.8%
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities4.5%
- Narrative Theory and AnalysisArts and Humanities3.8%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities3.2%
- Oral History, Memory, Narrative AnalysisArts and Humanities3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q1 | 175/1186 | 85th |
| History | Q2 | 551/1936 | 71st |
| Cultural Studies | Q2 | 584/1434 | 59th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature, MLA International Bibliography
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.59Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.66OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 73,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,437 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 7 | 202 |
| 2025 | 67 | 22 | 519 |
| 2024 | 37 | 16 | 300 |
| 2023 | 39 | 5 | 316 |
| 2022 | 61 | 4 | 335 |
| 2021 | 43 | 7 | 315 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
126 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Not considered
- nonfiction narrative writing (such as personal memoirs); unedited chapters from a dissertation or thesis; unsolicited book reviews
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- "how would you teach it?"The editors also accept submissions for two reoccurring segments of the journal: “The Process” and “How Would You Teach It?”Length not stated
- "the process"The editors also accept submissions for two reoccurring segments of the journal: “The Process” and “How Would You Teach It?”Length not stated
- book reviewsIf you are interested in reviewing a book or submitting a book for review, please contact our Editor, Lisa Ortiz-Vilarelle at ortiz@tcnj.edu.Length not stated
- how would you teach it?The editors also accept submissions for two reoccurring segments of the journal: “The Process” and “How Would You Teach It?”Length not stated
- reviewlarly essays (6,000 to 9,000 words) and review essays (4,000 to 6,000 words) as well as proposals for special issues, essay clusters, amain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review essaysand review essays (4,000 to 6,000 words)Length not stated
- scholarly essaysThe journal accepts submissions of scholarly essays (6,000 to 9,000 words)Length not stated
- special issues, essay clusters, and forumsas well as proposals for special issues, essay clusters, and forums.Length not stated
- the processThe editors also accept submissions for two reoccurring segments of the journal: “The Process” and “How Would You Teach It?”Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest
Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition) citation style Model summary
The journal uses Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition) as our citation style and cannot accept submissions that do not adhere to this format.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Does not publish nonfiction narrative writing (such as personal memoirs) or academic studies that engage primarily with quantitative data and empirical research Model summary
a/b does not publish nonfiction narrative writing (such as personal memoirs) or academic studies that engage primarily with quantitative data and empirical research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Publishes online first Model summary
a/b: Auto/Biography Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review is doubly anonymized Model summary
Submissions are initially evaluated by the editorial team and, if found suitable for further consideration, are then reviewed by independent, anonymous peer reviewers. Peer review is doubly anonymized.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to a/b: Auto/Biography Studies
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Autobiographical and Biographical Writing, Memory, Trauma, and Testimony.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatReference style: Chicago; Not considered: nonfiction narrative writing (such as personal memoirs); unedited chapters from a dissertation or thesis; unsolicited book reviews.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time126 days · Publisher-reported, first decision after reviewReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 2151-7290
- Print ISSN
- 0898-9575
- Society / sponsor
- Autobiography Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about a/b: Auto/Biography Studies
How long does peer review take at a/b: Auto/Biography Studies?
The publisher reports about 126 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of a/b: Auto/Biography Studies based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index a/b: Auto/Biography Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, a/b: Auto/Biography Studies is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is a/b: Auto/Biography Studies open access, and what is the APC?
a/b: Auto/Biography Studies is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .