Symploke

pISSN: 1069-0697• eISSN: 1534-0627• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.1

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 TheoryQ2
PhilosophyQ3
Clinical PsychologyQ4

Is Symploke a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Symploke is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Literature and Literary Theory, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #2,567 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 74%). Symploke's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.1. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Literature and Literary Theory, Philosophy, and Clinical Psychology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Literature and Literary Theory
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#2,567 of 3,508
Top 74%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.1
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
49
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Q2
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Symploke current release and quartile

Symploke's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.1, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q2 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Arts & Humanities

Ranked #2,567 in Arts & Humanities by Journal Metrics Score and #890 among Q2 Arts & Humanities journals. This context helps compare Symploke against journals publishing in the same field.

#2,567
of 3,508 field journals

Symploke publication trend

Published 239 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.1.

2025 vs 2024: -1
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,141
H-Index
22
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
47
Subject Areas
Literature and Literary TheoryPhilosophyClinical Psychology

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 Symploke

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Symploke's papers in subfields including Literature and Literary Theory, Philosophy, and Clinical Psychology. 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.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Symploke's author guidelines. 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

    Symploke does not publish an acceptance rate.

Common questions about Symploke

Is Symploke a good journal?

By citation data, Symploke is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Literature and Literary Theory, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #2,567 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 74%). Symploke's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.1. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Literature and Literary Theory, Philosophy, and Clinical Psychology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Symploke?

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

How do I submit a paper to Symploke?

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

Article Volume

2021
58
2022
37
2023
45
2024
50
2025
49
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