Journal profile · LITERATURE
Tydskrif vir letterkunde
ISSN 0041-476X · eISSN 2309-9070 · Tydskrif vir Letterkunde Association · South Africa
Tydskrif vir letterkunde: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tydskrif vir letterkunde is published by Tydskrif vir Letterkunde Association and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are South African History and Culture, Lexicography and Language Studies and Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, together about 49.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde (Journal for Literature) invites the submission of original, previously unpublished research and overview articles on theoretical, applied or comparative aspects of African literatures and cultural practices.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LITERATURE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 9, Nigeria 2, United States 1, France 1, Kenya 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- South African History and CultureSocial Sciences26.7%
- Lexicography and Language StudiesArts and Humanities12.7%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities9.7%
- Archaeology and Rock Art StudiesSocial Sciences8.6%
- African history and culture studiesSocial Sciences6.9%
- Legal Issues in South AfricaSocial Sciences6.1%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities2.7%
- Reformed Theology and GovernanceArts and Humanities2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Literature | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,623 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 3 |
| 2024 | 54 | 54 | 15 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 16 |
| 2022 | 65 | 65 | 37 |
| 2021 | 73 | 73 | 158 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 10,000 | Yes | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 10,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 10,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- 200–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- MLA
- Not considered
- submitted to any other journal
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship
No second manuscript within 12 months of a previous submission. Model summary
Authors may not submit a second manuscript within 12 months of the submission of a previous manuscript (even if the submission was rejected).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright rests with the journal. Model summary
The copyright of the published materials rests with Tydskrif vir Letterkunde.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under Creative Commons licence. Model summary
Material published in Tydskrif vir Letterkunde will be published in open access format under the Creative Commons Licence allowing for its maximum dissemination and use.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blind review; no author names in manuscripts. Model summary
Since articles are blind reviewed, authors are requested not to indicate their names anywhere in their manuscripts, including the properties of the document.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Only original research is published. Model summary
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde (TL) only publishes original research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
The journal subscribes to best practice scholarly journal publishing and supports certain initiatives (not specified in the visible text). Model summary
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde subscribes to best practice scholarly journal publishing and supports:
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
- Tydskrif vir Letterkunde Association
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English, French, Dutch, Afrikaans
- ISSN
- 0041-476X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-9070
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 63, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tydskrif vir letterkunde
What CAS zone is Tydskrif vir letterkunde in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tydskrif vir letterkunde is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Literature. 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.
How long does peer review take at Tydskrif vir letterkunde?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Tydskrif vir letterkunde?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: MLA. 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 Tydskrif vir letterkunde based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (9), Nigeria (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tydskrif vir letterkunde?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tydskrif vir letterkunde is indexed in AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Tydskrif vir letterkunde open access, and what is the APC?
Tydskrif vir letterkunde is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .