Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Renaissance Drama
ISSN 0486-3739 · eISSN 2164-3415 · University of Chicago Press
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Renaissance Drama: subscription journal; 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Renaissance Drama is published by University of Chicago Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Renaissance Literature and Culture, Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism and Theatre and Performance Studies, together about 71% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory and History. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tools Cite this Export citation file New Title Research opportunities in Renaissance drama Previous Title Renaissance drama, a report on research opportunities Related Names Schoenbaum, S. (Samuel), 1927-1996. Language(s) English Published Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, c1964- Subjects Renaissance > Renaissance / Periodicals. Drama > Drama / Periodicals. Theater > Theater / Periodicals. Note Editor: 1964- S. Schoenbaum. Vol. for 1964 accompanied by a supplement. Physical Description v. : ill. ; 23 cm Locate a Print Version Find in a library Find in a library
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Renaissance Literature and CultureArts and Humanities34.6%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities19.3%
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities17.2%
- Renaissance and Early Modern StudiesArts and Humanities6.1%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities3.5%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities3.2%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities2.5%
- Early Modern Spanish LiteratureArts and Humanities2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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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 | Q2 | 448/1186 | 62nd |
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 790 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 107 |
| 2025 | 15 | 3 | 239 |
| 2024 | 15 | 3 | 70 |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | 136 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1 | 112 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 108 |
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
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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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Renaissance Drama
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Renaissance Literature and Culture, Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- ISSN
- 0486-3739
- Electronic ISSN
- 2164-3415
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Drama
Which databases index Renaissance Drama?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Renaissance Drama is indexed in Scopus.
Is Renaissance Drama open access, and what is the APC?
Renaissance Drama 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, 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: .