Journal profile · LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM
Southern humanities review
ISSN 0038-4186 · Auburn University
Southern humanities review: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Southern humanities review is published by Auburn University 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 Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy, Ethics in medical practice and European history and politics, together about 57.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Southern Humanities Review is the literary quarterly housed in the Department of English at Auburn University. Founded in 1967, SHR publishes fiction, poetry, and essays. Work published in SHR is considered for Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Awards, and the Pushcart Prize. SHR is a member of the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM
Editor-in-chief Anton DiSclafaniPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hannah Arendt's Political PhilosophySocial Sciences28.6%
- Ethics in medical practiceHealth Professions14.3%
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences14.3%
- Legal Education and Practice InnovationsSocial Sciences14.3%
- Simone de Beauvoir and SartreArts and Humanities14.3%
- German History and SocietyArts and Humanities14.3%
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 | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Literary Theory & Criticism | Zone 4 |
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 | Literary Theory & Criticism | 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
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Work published in SHR is considered for Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Awards, and the Pushcart Prize. Model summary
Work published in SHR is considered for Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Awards, and the Pushcart Prize.
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
- Auburn University
- ISSN
- 0038-4186
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Southern humanities review
What CAS zone is Southern humanities review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Southern humanities review is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Literary Theory & Criticism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Southern humanities review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Southern humanities review is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Southern humanities review open access, and what is the APC?
Southern humanities review 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: .