Chicago Review

pISSN: 0009-3696• eISSN: 2327-5804• University of Chicago Press• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Literature and Literary TheoryQ4
EducationQ4
HistoryQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Is Chicago Review a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Chicago Review is in the lowest quartile in Literature and Literary Theory and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,172 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 90%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Chicago Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Literature and Literary Theory, Education, and History, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Literature and Literary Theory
Rank in Social Sciences
#6,172 of 6,918
Top 90%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Chicago Review current release and quartile

Chicago Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for Chicago Review's papers: Poetry Analysis and Criticism, Educational Leadership and Practices, American Sports and Literature, and Race, History, and American Society.

OpenAlex records 10,106 citations to papers published in Chicago Review, and 117 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Social Sciences

Ranked #6,172 in Social Sciences by Journal Metrics Score and #382 among Q4 Social Sciences journals. This context helps compare Chicago Review against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,172
of 6,918 field journals

Chicago Review publication trend

Published 35 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2019 vs 2018: -3
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
5,093
H-Index
37
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
4
Subject Areas
Literature and Literary TheoryEducationHistorySociology and Political Science

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Chicago Review

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Chicago Review's papers in subfields including Literature and Literary Theory, Education, and History. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Chicago Review's author guidelines; University of Chicago Press runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Chicago Review does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Chicago Review

Is Chicago Review a good journal?

By citation data, Chicago Review is in the lowest quartile in Literature and Literary Theory and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,172 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 90%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Chicago Review's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Literature and Literary Theory, Education, and History, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Chicago Review?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Chicago Review or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Chicago Review's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Chicago Review?

Submit online through the link in Chicago Review's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers Chicago Review published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2015
40
2016
2133
2017
30
2018
534
2019
20
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