Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Series International journal of tv serial narratives
ISSN 2421-454X · University of Bologna · Italy
Series International journal of tv serial narratives: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 1 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Series International journal of tv serial narratives is published by University of Bologna. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cinema History and Criticism, Media and Digital Communication and Cinema and Media Studies, together about 46.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The main focus of the journal will be to promote a global discussion forum and an interdisciplinary exchange among scholars exploring the topic of TV serial narratives from different perspectives. SERIES will encourage innovation and research, contributing to a better understanding of the narrative, technological, economic, social, and cultural impact of TV serial dramas. To this end, some areas of interest will be: Narrative analysis of specific phenomena, with a focus on innovative elements; Studies on the influence and/or connection of serial narratives with forms of socialization and acculturation driven by social technologies; Analysis of TV seriality as capable of advancing aesthetic thought; Study of the relationship between technology and narrative; Studies on the economic and innovative formulas in terms of the production chain and marketing strategies; The impact and significance of serial products from a political, ethnological, or educational perspective; The historical approach in terms of media history in order to locate and identify influences on TV seriality; Studies on the evolution and characteristics of the phenomenon in different geographical areas; Analyses and studies focusing on audiences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 11, Spain 5, Australia 4, United Kingdom 3, France 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cinema History and CriticismArts and Humanities17.8%
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science16.7%
- Cinema and Media StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.3%
- Narrative Theory and AnalysisArts and Humanities7.3%
- Asian Culture and Media StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Literature, Culture, and AestheticsArts and Humanities5%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences3.5%
- Spatial and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences3.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Arts and Performing Arts | Q2 | 304/697 | 56th |
| Communication | Q4 | 467/541 | 13th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, BASE
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 149 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 44 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 86 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 43 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 61 |
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 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted5
- articlesArticles should range between 5,000-8,000 words (including abstract, notes and references).Length not stated
- culture / reception / consumptionCulture / Reception / Consumption Presents studies on the impact and significance of serial products from a technological, political, social, or educational per…Length not stated
- geograficaGeografica Publishes papers featuring essays, reviews and general overviews of fictional series corresponding to a particular geographical area (which will be d…Length not stated
- narratives / aesthetics / criticismNarratives / Aesthetics / Criticism Includes papers researching narrative and aesthetic specific phenomena, with a focus on innovative and critical elements.Length not stated
- productions / markets / strategiesProductions / Markets / Strategies Features articles presenting innovative formulas in terms of production, technology and marketing strategies.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyrights and publishing rights of all the texts on this journal belong to the respective authors without restrictions. This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (full legal code). See also our Open Access Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Copyrights and publishing rights of all the texts on this journal belong to the respective authors without restrictions. This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Model summary
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. It releases its articles under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows anyone to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute and/or copy the contributions. The works must be…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The review process combines double-blind reviewing and open reviewing.The editors will assess whether the submission is eligible for review. After this formal assessment, if positive, the submission will be sent to two external referees. Under particular circumstances, we may return to reviewers for further advice, or we may ask for the opinion of a third reviewer. Based on the review reports the …
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 Bologna
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Spanish, Italian
- ISSN
- 2421-454X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Series International journal of tv serial narratives
How long does peer review take at Series International journal of tv serial narratives?
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 Series International journal of tv serial narratives?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 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 Series International journal of tv serial narratives based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (11), Spain (5) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Series International journal of tv serial narratives?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Series International journal of tv serial narratives is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Series International journal of tv serial narratives open access, and what is the APC?
Series International journal of tv serial narratives 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: .