Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Comedy Studies
ISSN 2040-610X · eISSN 2040-6118 · Taylor & Francis
Comedy Studies: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 110 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 48% (journal website); 55 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Comedy Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Humor Studies and Applications, Theatre and Performance Studies and American Literature and Humor Studies, together about 51.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Visual Arts and Performing Arts. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Comedy Studies examines the role of comedy as a cultural, social, performative, economic and political form. The journal defines comedy broadly and inclusively, and we welcome original research on comedy, humour, laughter, entertainment, amusement, fun, and related topics. The journal is committed to developing interdisciplinary conversations around comedy and publishes work that emerges from a range of disciplines including theatre, media studies, cultural studies, philosophy, sociology, history, geography, literary studies, communication and politics. We especially encourage submissions that seek to understand and explain comedy as a cultural form that matters. Comedy Studies publishes full length articles (6000 – 8000 words). We welcome original contributions from comedy scholars at all stages of their research careers. All articles in Comedy Studies have undergone rigorous peer review, based on anonymised refereeing by two anonymous referees. Follow us on Instagram Connect on LinkedIn In recognition of a shared commitment to the study of comedy and humour, Comedy Studies has a partnership with the Australasian Humour Studies Network (AHSN) as a preferred outlet for publication for AHSN members.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Nicholas HolmPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, New Zealand 2, Netherlands 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Humor Studies and ApplicationsPsychology30.7%
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities13.1%
- American Literature and Humor StudiesArts and Humanities7.7%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities7.4%
- Cinema History and CriticismArts and Humanities6.4%
- Arts and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities5.7%
- Rhetoric and Communication StudiesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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 | 259/1186 | 78th |
| Visual Arts and Performing Arts | Q2 | 217/697 | 68th |
| Cultural Studies | Q2 | 709/1434 | 50th |
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
EBSCOhost, International Bibilography of Theatre & Dance, MLA International Bibliography, RILM Abstracts of Music LiteraturePublisher website
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
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.15Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 46,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 486 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 8 | 126 |
| 2025 | 55 | 27 | 142 |
| 2024 | 19 | 5 | 129 |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | 94 |
| 2022 | 39 | 9 | 110 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | 123 |
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
110 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)
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
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)
Article types accepted1
- articleComedy Studies publishes full length articles (6000 – 8000 words).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
Comedy 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 and readersh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: anonymised refereeing by two anonymous referees. Model summary
All articles in Comedy Studies have undergone rigorous peer review, based on anonymised refereeing by two anonymous referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 2040-610X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2040-6118
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Comedy Studies
How long does peer review take at Comedy Studies?
The publisher reports about 110 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48%. 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 Comedy Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), New Zealand (2) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Comedy Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Comedy Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Comedy Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Comedy 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .