Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
NineteenthCentury Gender Studies
ISSN 1556-7524 · Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies · United States
NineteenthCentury Gender Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NineteenthCentury Gender Studies is published by Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics, Literature and Culture Studies and American and British Literature Analysis, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies is a peer-reviewed, online journal committed to publishing insightful and innovative scholarship on gender studies and nineteenth-century British literature, art, and culture. The journal is a collaborative effort that brings together scholars from a variety of universities to create a unique voice in the field. We endorse a broad definition of gender studies and welcome submissions that consider gender and sexuality in conjunction with race, class, place, age, ability, and nationality. Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies publishes two regular issues a year, in addition to a specially-themed summer issue, and accepts submissions year-round.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Stacey FloydPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities33.3%
- Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities33.3%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities33.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q4 | 1102/1186 | 7th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q4 | 1193/1221 | 2nd |
| Gender Studies | Q4 | 229/233 | 1st |
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
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
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | Publisher's own license | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 accepted2
- book reviewsaccepts both scholarly articles and book reviews year-roundLength not stated
- scholarly articlesaccepts both scholarly articles and book reviews year-roundLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest
No simultaneous submission to other journals. Model summary
Submissions under consideration at another journal are not accepted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Information
Copyright resides with the journal; authors may reprint with acknowledgement. Model summary
Copyright for all material published in Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies resides with the journal. Authors are welcome to reprint their work elsewhere, as long as such publications include acknowledgement of the work’s prior appearance in Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies. Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permission for images reproduced in their articles, and for including any req…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
Open access for non-commercial purposes. Model summary
Users can use, reuse, and build upon the material published in the journal but only for non-commercial purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process & Policies
Preliminary Review- Submissions to Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies are initially reviewed by one or both of our editors. The editors determine whether the subject matter is suitable for the journal and whether the article meets basic academic standards regarding length, use of secondary sources, and style. In some instances, the editors may consult with members of the Advisory Board or experts i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Original work only; no prior publication in whole or part, print or online. Model summary
Submissions must not have been previously published, in whole or in part, either in print or online.
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
- Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1556-7524
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about NineteenthCentury Gender Studies
How long does peer review take at NineteenthCentury Gender Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
Which databases index NineteenthCentury Gender Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NineteenthCentury Gender Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is NineteenthCentury Gender Studies open access, and what is the APC?
NineteenthCentury Gender Studies 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: .