Journal profile · Multiple
Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies
ISSN 0741-5842 · eISSN 1529-1480 · Penn State University Press
Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 24 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies is published by Penn State University Press 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 Literature Analysis and Criticism, Irish and British Studies and Theater, Performance, and Music History, together about 73.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Literature Analysis and CriticismMedicine61.2%
- Irish and British StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities6%
- Sociology and Cultural Identity StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Sustainable Development and PoliciesEnvironmental Science2.8%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities2.2%
- Cultural Studies and Interdisciplinary ResearchArts and Humanities1.8%
- Modernist Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities1.7%
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 | Literature, British Isles | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Theater | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature, British Isles | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Theater | Zone 2 |
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 | Literature, British Isles | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Theater | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,170 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 34 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
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
- Penn State University Press
- ISSN
- 0741-5842
- Electronic ISSN
- 1529-1480
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies
What CAS zone is Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Literature, British Isles / Theater. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Shaw-The Journal of Bernard Shaw 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: .