Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
ISSN 1477-5700 · eISSN 1741-2676 · Taylor & Francis
COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 136 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 68% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Race, History, and American Society, Latin American and Latino Studies and Asian American and Pacific Histories, together about 29.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cultural Studies and Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Comparative American Studies is an international journal that extends scholarly debates about American Studies beyond the geographical boundaries of the United States, repositioning discussions about American culture within an international comparative framework. At this time of increasing globalization there is a growing need for American Studies to be re-articulated in a comparative manner: that is to say, first and foremost taking account of interactions between the USA and other parts of the world, whilst also fully attending to multi-ethnic comparisons within the USA. The special need for developing international comparison is acknowledged in the USA itself as well as throughout Europe and worldwide; indeed, there is increasing academic interest within the American Studies community in the United States in the development of perspectives on this area of study from outside the USA's borders. The events of September 2001 in New York City and Washington DC have brought home even more sharply how the destiny of the USA must now be understood in relation to global networks rather than simply domestic politics. The main disciplines covered in the journal are: literature, film, popular culture, photography and the visual arts. Attention is also given to history, the social sciences and politics, particularly insofar as these fields impact on cultural texts. The journal publishes research articles, review articles, book reviews, comments, discussions and interviews. Comment - A brief response or critique that might address previously published research, offering alternative interpretations, pointing out methodological concerns, or providing additional insights on the topic. Alternatively, it might provide a more personal meditation on an issue. Discussion - A piece involving multiple authors that examines and debates key issues, theories, or findings, offering multiple perspectives and debate between participants, like to be structured in a back and forth way. Interview - A structured conversation with a researcher, practitioner, or expert in a field, typically exploring their work, insights, experiences, or perspectives on current issues and future directions in the discipline. Peer Review Statement All research articles and review articles are subject to a rigorous peer review process, based on initial Editor screening and double anonymous refereeing by a minimum of two external specialist referees. Editorials, book reviews, comments, discussions, interview
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences11.4%
- Latin American and Latino StudiesSocial Sciences9.1%
- Asian American and Pacific HistoriesSocial Sciences8.6%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities6.5%
- Ecocriticism and Environmental LiteratureArts and Humanities4.5%
- American History and CultureBusiness, Management and Accounting4.5%
- Gothic Literature and Media AnalysisSocial Sciences4%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: America: History and Life, Communication and Mass Media Complete, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Current Abstracts, Genamics Journal Seek, Historical Abstracts, Humanities International Complete, International Bibliography of Periodicals Literature (IBZ), International Bibliography of the Social Science, Modern Language Association Bibliography, Race Relations Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, SocINDEX, Sociological Abstracts, TOC Premier
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.64Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 54,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 634 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 18 | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 | 30 | 18 | 18 |
| 2022 | 26 | 11 | 36 |
| 2021 | 31 | 14 | 45 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
136 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 125 days – 345 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (13 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 157 days
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (51 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 68%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 accepted4, with length limits
- commentComment - A brief response or critique that might address previously published research, offering alternative interpretations, pointing out methodological conce…Length not stated
- discussionDiscussion - A piece involving multiple authors that examines and debates key issues, theories, or findings, offering multiple perspectives and debate between p…Length not stated
- interviewInterview - A structured conversation with a researcher, practitioner, or expert in a field, typically exploring their work, insights, experiences, or perspecti…Length not stated
- research articleial issues should include at least five research articles (5,000 – 7,000 words each), while proposed double issues should include at leastmain text ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Comparative American Studies An International Journal 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? In…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Peer review policy: double anonymous refereeing by a minimum of two external specialist referees for research and review articles; other content types assessed by Editors only. Model summary
All research articles and review articles are subject to a rigorous peer review process, based on initial Editor screening and double anonymous refereeing by a minimum of two external specialist referees. Editorials, book reviews, comments, discussions, interviews and introductions are assessed by the Editors but are not externally peer reviewed.
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
- 1477-5700
- Electronic ISSN
- 1741-2676
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
What CAS zone is COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 136 days (interquartile range 125–345 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 68%. 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 COMPARATIVE AMERICAN 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 States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES open access, and what is the APC?
COMPARATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .