Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Short Fiction in Theory and Practice
ISSN 2043-0701 · eISSN 2043-071X · Intellect Ltd.
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Short Fiction in Theory and Practice: subscription journal; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Short Fiction in Theory and Practice is published by Intellect Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Short Stories in Global Literature, Contemporary Literature and Criticism and Artistic and Creative Research, together about 61% 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
- Short Stories in Global LiteratureArts and Humanities33%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities14.4%
- Artistic and Creative ResearchArts and Humanities13.6%
- Narrative Theory and AnalysisArts and Humanities6.3%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities6%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities3%
- Latin American Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities2.5%
- Ecocriticism and Environmental LiteratureArts and Humanities2.3%
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 | Q2 | 460/1186 | 61st |
| Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 420/692 | 39th |
| Cultural Studies | Q3 | 929/1434 | 35th |
| Language and Linguistics | Q3 | 758/1137 | 33rd |
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- 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 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 19 | 1 | 12 |
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 | 3 | 22 |
| 2022 | 25 | 5 | 27 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
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 Short Fiction in Theory and Practice
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Short Stories in Global Literature, Contemporary Literature and 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
- Intellect Ltd.
- ISSN
- 2043-0701
- Electronic ISSN
- 2043-071X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Short Fiction in Theory and Practice
Which databases index Short Fiction in Theory and Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Short Fiction in Theory and Practice is indexed in Scopus.
Is Short Fiction in Theory and Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Short Fiction in Theory and Practice 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .