Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series
ISSN 2069-8658 · eISSN 2734-5963 · Bucharest University Press · Romania
University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series is published by Bucharest University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Literature and Criticism, Memory, History, Trauma, Identity and Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, together about 24.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Posted on January 28, 2026 by UBRPublication University of Bucharest Review was founded in 1999 and has been a constant presence on the Romanian academic scene ever since. Over the years, we have published issues bearing such diverse titles as Fictions of Nature, Genres and Historicity, Durability and Transience, Writing the Self, or Modernity: The Crisis of Value and Judgment which include articles focusing on various topics from the fields of critical theory, literary criticism, social anthropology, British, American and Canadian cultural studies, translatology, comparative literature, the study of nationalism and postcommunism. We have always encouraged all contributors to approach these topics in an unbiased and open manner, so that their articles would reflect the current controversies on the role of literature in the humanities and in society at large, the contentious relationship between cultural theory and cultural practice, the unstable balance between centre and margin, the elusive nature of truth, the fluctuations of cultural identities, norms and values in today’s world, regarded both as a global village and as a cluster of competing local cultures. The journal’s originality lies primarily in the following cherished values: 1. inclusiveness: open to both literature-centered, and culture-centered scholarship, both theory, and practice/ applied analysis, and coverage of the entire English-speaking space; 2. pluralism: no theoretical or ideological partisanship, pooling scholars from all areas of the world, all national and academic cultures; open-minded engaging of contentious subjects; 3. extended cultural discourse studies: screening the entire field of applicability for the notion of discourse and discourse studies as a suprasegmental concept, meant to bring together under the same umbrella critical theories, literary criticism, social anthropology, British, American and Canadian cultural studies, translation theories, comparative literature, as well as the study of nationalism and post-communism, visual culture and performance arts. UBR publishes two issues at the end of each calendar year. Guest Editors: UBR occasionally publishes issues compiled by guest editors. Potential guest editors should make an initial proposal to the editors including a title, thematic outline and suggested contributors. Full text versions of all issues are archived by Internet Archive and the Romanian National Library. Print ISSN: 2069–8658; Online ISSN: 2734–5963
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Bogdan ŞtefănescuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 3, United Kingdom 1, Austria 1, Greece 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities8.6%
- Memory, History, Trauma, IdentityArts and Humanities8.1%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities8%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities6.5%
- Modernist Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities6.4%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities6.4%
- Ecocriticism and Environmental LiteratureArts and Humanities4.8%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q3 | 670/1186 | 43rd |
| Cultural Studies | Q4 | 1114/1434 | 22nd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 436 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 26 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 4 |
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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- book reviewsUBR publishes original research articles and book reviews in keeping with its Aims and scope.Length not stated
- full articleonly publishes manuscripts in English. Full articles should aim to be between 6,000-10,000 words, including all elements (abstract, references). All submittmain text ≤ 10,000 words
- original research articlesUBR publishes original research articles and book reviews in keeping with its Aims and scope.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use
Generative AI must not be used to contribute to content, style, or citations; any other AI tool use must be disclosed to the editors at submission. Model summary
Authors must confirm that they have not used generative AI to contribute to the content, style, or citations of manuscripts submitted to UBR. Any other author use of AI tools must be disclosed to the editors at the time of submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors are encouraged to declare conflicting interests and follow the Ethics and Malpractice Statement. Model summary
UBR encourages authors to include a declaration of any conflicting interests and recommends a review of the good practice guidelines on the Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished works and may not be under consideration at another publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permission is required to reuse third-party material. Model summary
You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymised peer review; submissions must remain anonymous throughout review. Model summary
This journal uses double-anonymised peer review in order to ensure the quality of our published material. Therefore, all submitted articles (and revised submissions) must be kept anonymous at all times during the reviewing process.
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
- Bucharest University Press
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2069-8658
- Electronic ISSN
- 2734-5963
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series
How long does peer review take at University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words. 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 University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (3), United Kingdom (1) and Austria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series open access, and what is the APC?
University of Bucharest Review Literary and Cultural Studies Series is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .