Journal profile · LITERATURE
Anafora
ISSN 1849-2339 · eISSN 2459-5160 · University of Osijek · Croatia
Anafora: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Anafora is published by University of Osijek and is in Zone 4 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Literature and Criticism, Balkan and Eastern European Studies and Themes in Literature Analysis, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory and Cultural Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal addresses a broad range of topics in the field of literature and related areas within humanities and social sciences. It welcomes submissions of original research articles, review articles, state-of-the-art articles, preliminary communications, and book reviews that focus on thematic topics as well as general section contributions such as case reports and commentaries addressing literary and academic concerns. The journal seeks to advance the development of research in literature by addressing diverse literary and interdisciplinary perspectives and promoting high-quality scientific work. The primary editorial goal of the journal is to create a forum for scholars and professionals from Croatia and abroad that will foster a dialogue in the fields of literature and related disciplines and provide a common ground for productive knowledge exchange.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LITERATURE
Editor-in-chief Ružica PšihistalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Croatia 7, United States 2, Poland 1, Hungary 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities8.7%
- Balkan and Eastern European StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.2%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities6.3%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities6.3%
- Religious, Philosophical, and Educational StudiesSocial Sciences5.8%
- German Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Psychoanalysis and Social CritiqueSocial Sciences4.8%
- Balkans: History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 213 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- MLA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics Ethical Standards
In an effort to ensure the highest ethical standards and academic quality, the originality of content of all submissions considered for publication in Anafora is verified using Turnitin plagiarism screening service. In case the Editorial Board has clear evidence of unethical research, or if the material presented in an article is unreliable, has previously been published elsewhere without proper a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal (this applies to both the print and electronic issues). By virtue of their appearance in this open access journal, articles are free to use, with proper attribution.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No submission or processing fees (APC-free). Model summary
Anafora does not charge article submission or processing fees.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Osijek
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English, Croatian, Hungarian
- ISSN
- 1849-2339
- Electronic ISSN
- 2459-5160
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Anafora
What CAS zone is Anafora in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Anafora is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Literature. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Anafora?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Anafora?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: MLA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Anafora based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Croatia (7), United States (2) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Anafora?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Anafora is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Anafora open access, and what is the APC?
Anafora is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .