Journal profile · LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM
MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT
ISSN 0026-3451 · Pittsburg State University
MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 8 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT is published by Pittsburg State University 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 American and British Literature Analysis, Contemporary Literature and Criticism and Poetry Analysis and Criticism, together about 29.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities10.5%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities9.4%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities9.1%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities7.2%
- American Literature and CultureArts and Humanities5.8%
- Literature, Film, and Journalism AnalysisArts and Humanities4.4%
- American Sports and LiteratureArts and Humanities4.4%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities3.9%
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 | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Pittsburg State University
- ISSN
- 0026-3451
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT
What CAS zone is MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Literary Theory & Criticism. 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.
Which databases index MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT is indexed in Scopus.
Is MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT open access, and what is the APC?
MIDWEST QUARTERLY-A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .