Journal profile · LITERATURE
Interlitteraria
ISSN 1406-0701 · eISSN 2228-4729 · University of Tartu Press · Estonia
Interlitteraria: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Interlitteraria is published by University of Tartu Press 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 European Cultural and National Identity, Translation Studies and Practices and Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics, together about 39% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founded in 1996, Interlitteraria is the annual peer-reviewed journal of the Chair of Comparative Literature of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Association of Comparative Literature. Interlitteraria publishes original articles in English, French, German, and Spanish, in the field of comparative literature. Preference is given to papers that focus on intercultural contexts of literary phenomena. Interlitteraria also publishes translations into the above-mentioned languages of articles that have earlier appeared in other (less widely known) languages. The maximum length of an article is 7,000 words. Interlitteraria publishes both special issues—such as collections based on selections of papers presented at EACL international conferences—and open-topic issues, which allow the journal to explore a wide range of themes. Each year, the journal releases one volume in two fascicles. As our special issues take precedence in the publication schedule, the release of open‑topic issues may require additional time. The annual deadline for manuscript submissions is 31 January. The journal has no article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees. The journal does not accept advertisements. *** Revue annuelle à comité de lecture fondée en 1996, Interlitteraria est publiée par la chaire de Littérature comparée de l'université de Tartu et l'Association estonienne de littérature comparée. Interlitteraria publie des articles originaux en anglais, en allemand, en français et en espagnol, touchant principalement le domaine de la littérature comparée. On attend de préférence des recherches sur les contextes interculturels des phénomènes littéraires. Interlitteraria publie aussi des traductions dans une des quatre langues mentionnées ci-dessus d'articles déjà parus dans d'autres langues moins répandues. La longueur d'un article ne doit pas excéder 7000 mots. Interlitteraria publie des volumes monographiques (actes des colloques internationaux de l'Association estonienne de littérature comparée) et d'autres regroupant des articles sur des thèmes libres. Un volume annuel se compose de deux fascicules. Comme nos numéros spéciaux ont priorité dans le calendrier de publication, la parution des numéros à thème libre peut nécessiter un délai supplémentaire. La date limite de remise des manuscrits est le 31 janvier pour une publication dans l'année. La revue ne facture pas de frais de traitement des articles (APC) ni de frais de soumission. Elle n’accepte pas de publicité. ***
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LITERATURE
Editor-in-chief Jüri TalvetPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 2, Mainland China 1, Hong Kong, China 1, South Korea 1, India 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Cultural and National IdentitySocial Sciences18.7%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities11%
- Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsSocial Sciences9.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities4.3%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities3.8%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities3.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.7%
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 665 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 10 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 22 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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
- 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-NC-ND | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–1000 words
- Keywords
- 4–8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC-ND licence Model summary
The contents of Interlitteraria are published under CC BY-NC-ND licence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions. The contents of Interlitteraria are published under CC BY-NC-ND licence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All submissions are peer reviewed (double blind peer review).
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 Tartu Press
- Country or region
- Estonia
- Language
- English, French, German, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1406-0701
- Electronic ISSN
- 2228-4729
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Interlitteraria
What CAS zone is Interlitteraria in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Interlitteraria 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 Interlitteraria?
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 Interlitteraria?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–1000 words; Keywords: 4–8; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Interlitteraria based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Mainland China (1) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Interlitteraria?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Interlitteraria is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Interlitteraria open access, and what is the APC?
Interlitteraria 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: .