Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Shakespeare Studies
ISSN 0582-9399 · Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
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Shakespeare Studies: subscription journal; 27 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Shakespeare Studies is published by Fairleigh Dickinson University 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 68.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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 Humanities32.6%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities26.7%
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities9.2%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities4.5%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities2.9%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences2.4%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities2.2%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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 | Q4 | 907/1106 | 17th |
| Visual Arts and Performing Arts | Q4 | 557/667 | 16th |
| Cultural Studies | Q4 | 1196/1304 | 8th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 315 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 | 86 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1 | 73 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Shakespeare Studies
- 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.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
- ISSN
- 0582-9399
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Shakespeare Studies
Which databases index Shakespeare Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Shakespeare Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is Shakespeare Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Shakespeare Studies 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: .