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About Science Fiction Studies

Science Fiction Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Science Fiction Studies maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.07, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0091-7729
ISSN (Online) 2327-6207
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Country United States
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About Science Fiction Studies

Science Fiction Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Science Fiction Studies from US as a journal. It has published 4,698 works to date, attracting 3,970 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 24, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction, Digital Games and Media, Gothic Literature and Media Analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Science Fiction Studies

The current impact factor of Science Fiction Studies is 0.066.

No, Science Fiction Studies is not an open access journal.
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Updated April 2026

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Clean
Impact Factor
0.066
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.066 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,698
Total Works
3,970
Total Citations
24
h-index
0.07
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Science Fiction Studies most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
    Arts and Humanities
    1,000 works
  2. Digital Games and Media
    Social Sciences
    398 works
  3. Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
    Social Sciences
    364 works
  4. Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
    Physics and Astronomy
    335 works
  5. Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    311 works
  6. Human auditory perception and evaluation
    Engineering
    270 works
  7. Contemporary Literature and Criticism
    Arts and Humanities
    263 works
  8. Themes in Literature Analysis
    Arts and Humanities
    227 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S92205739
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