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Journal of Postcolonial Writing
ISSN 1744-9855 · eISSN 1744-9863 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Postcolonial Writing: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 121 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 8% (journal website); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Postcolonial Writing is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, South Asian Cinema and Culture and South Asian Studies and Diaspora, together about 38.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Postcolonial Writing is an academic journal devoted to the study of literary and cultural texts produced in various postcolonial locations around the world. It explores the interface between postcolonial writing, postcolonial and related critical theories, and the economic, political and cultural forces that shape contemporary global developments. In addition to criticism focused on literary fiction, drama and poetry, we publish theoretically-informed articles on a variety of genres and media, including film, performance and other cultural practices, which address issues of relevance to postcolonial studies. In particular we seek to promote diasporic voices, as well as creative and critical texts from various national or global margins. The Journal of Postcolonial Writing also publishes Special issues with a particular thematic or regional focus Interviews with and profiles of postcolonial writers and theorists (please contact the Interviews Editor prior to submission) Reviews of critical studies of contemporary writing (please contact the Reviews Editor for commissioning details) Selections of creative writing: poetry and short prose fiction Archival material relevant to critical articles accepted for publication Our ambition is to foster a creative dialogue among theories and texts influenced by postcolonial preoccupations and debates, and a larger engagement of contemporary literary criticism with regional and local forces (ethnicities, alternative cultural practices, diffuse points of resistance etc). Our concern is thus not only with exploring contemporary forms of imperialism (political, financial, technological, ecological), but also – and especially – with promoting cultural texts and practices which successfully challenge these. The Journal of Postcolonial Writing is listed in the Clarivate Analytics Arts & Humanities Citation Index.® All peer review is double anonymized and submissions are typically reviewed by two referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LITERATURE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Spain 2, United States 1, Germany 1, France 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities24.5%
- South Asian Cinema and CultureArts and Humanities7.9%
- South Asian Studies and DiasporaArts and Humanities6.3%
- African history and culture studiesSocial Sciences4.4%
- Travel Writing and LiteratureArts and Humanities3.9%
- South African History and CultureSocial Sciences3.8%
- Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature, Humanities International Index, Routledge Annotated Bibliography of English Studies, American Humanities Index, the Journal of Commonwealth Literature, AustLit, MLA International BibliographyPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 226OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 172,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,812 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 100 | 19 | 46 |
| 2024 | 113 | 27 | 93 |
| 2023 | 97 | 21 | 214 |
| 2022 | 106 | 22 | 301 |
| 2021 | 106 | 19 | 285 |
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
121 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)
- 8%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 121 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 46 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 accepted3
- articlesIn addition to criticism focused on literary fiction, drama and poetry, we publish theoretically-informed articles on a variety of genres and media, including f…Length not stated
- reviews of critical studies of contemporary writingReviews of critical studies of contemporary writing (please contact the Reviews Editor for commissioning details)Length not stated
- special issuesThe Journal of Postcolonial Writing also publishes Special issues with a particular thematic or regional focusLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Postcolonial Writing 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 discoverabi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review, typically two referees Model summary
All peer review is double anonymized and submissions are typically reviewed by two 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
- 1744-9855
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-9863
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Postcolonial Writing
What CAS zone is Journal of Postcolonial Writing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Postcolonial Writing is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Literature. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Postcolonial Writing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Postcolonial Writing?
The publisher reports about 121 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 8%. 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 Journal of Postcolonial Writing based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), Spain (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Postcolonial Writing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Postcolonial Writing is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Postcolonial Writing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Postcolonial Writing 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: .