Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu
ISSN 2383-5222 · eISSN 2635-4829 · The Global Institute for Japanese Studies, Korea University · Korea, Republic of
Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 23 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu is published by The Global Institute for Japanese Studies, Korea University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Japanese History and Culture, Comparative and World Literature and Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, together about 64.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in June 2014, Border Crossings: The Journal of Japanese-Language Literature Studies is a refereed interdisciplinary journal that approaches literature written in Japanese from all perspectives. Until June 2016, the journal was published once annually; however, starting with its fourth volume, the journal began publishing twice a year, in June and December, in order to expand its scope and actively address research achievements relevant to the field. The journal grew from a group of researchers who participated in the "Forum on East Asia and Contemporary Japanese-Language Literature." The forum, established in October 2013, hosts annual research gatherings across Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan (and after next year, Indonesia and Australia), and researchers in modern Japanese literature are invited to attend. With forum members at its core, the journal has begun expanding its scope with regard to the diversity of its editorial committee members, participants who submit material, and regions where it is distributed. It aims to publish a wide range of original articles that are interdisciplinary by linking studies related to crossing borders among nations, regions, ethnicities, genders, genres, and time periods. Although there are no limitations on the subject or field of analysis, the journal welcomes pioneering works that reflect a variety of ideas, ideologies, and histories relevant to border crossings and Japanese-language literature. The types of manuscripts reviewed are limited to academic papers, essays on border crossings, and introductions to research materials that have not been previously published or presented elsewhere. Manuscripts should be written in either Japanese or English. Although manuscript submissions can be made online at any time, submission deadlines are January 15 and July 15 of each year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Faye YuanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Japan 6, South Korea 6, United States 5, Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences36.2%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities20.2%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities7.7%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities4.6%
- World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactSocial Sciences3.2%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities2.8%
- Autobiographical and Biographical WritingArts and Humanities2.4%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities2.1%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q4 | 946/1186 | 20th |
| Cultural Studies | Q4 | 1303/1434 | 9th |
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
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIPublisher 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
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 389 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 5 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 2 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 2 |
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 23 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 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-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Abstract
- 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 20,000 words
Article types accepted8
- academic papersThe types of manuscripts reviewed are limited to academic papers, essays on border crossings, and introductions to research materials that have not been previou…Length not stated
- articlesArticles 41 The Transformation of the Gaze and Gender Structure in Chinese Translations of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s In a Bamboo GroveLength not stated
- essaysEssays 4 Why Compose Classical Chinese Poetry? ：A Dialogue with AI Keuncha YOONLength not stated
- essays on border crossingsThe types of manuscripts reviewed are limited to academic papers, essays on border crossings, and introductions to research materials that have not been previou…Length not stated
- forum keynote speechForum Keynote Speech 15 Reading and Watching Ukigumo Through Adaptations Kenko KAWASAKILength not stated
- introductions to research materialsThe types of manuscripts reviewed are limited to academic papers, essays on border crossings, and introductions to research materials that have not been previou…Length not stated
- report on forumReport on Forum 349 Conference Report on the 2025 Forum on East Asia and Contemporary Japanese-Language Literature Yuki KASHIMOTOLength not stated
- research materialsResearch Materials 312 A Reproduction of Torao Tago’s Diary of November-December 1943, with Bibliographical Notes Tsukasa IZUMILength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship
- Authorship
Manuscripts must be written in either Japanese or English. Model summary
Manuscripts should be written in either Japanese or English.
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
- The Global Institute for Japanese Studies, Korea University
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Japanese
- ISSN
- 2383-5222
- Electronic ISSN
- 2635-4829
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu
How long does peer review take at Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu?
Authors report an average review time of about 23 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 Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 20,000 words. 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 Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (6), South Korea (6) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu open access, and what is the APC?
Gwagyeong Ilboneo Munhak Yeongu 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: .