Journal Metrics
Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies provides a selection of journal metrics to increase transparency regarding its readership and editorial processes.
Annual metrics are updated in February following the completion of each calendar year. Editorial speed metrics are updated twice a year, in February and July. Metrics should be interpreted alongside qualitative factors such as editorial standards, peer-review practices, and the scholarly contribution of published work.
Usage metrics: 2025
Editorial performance metrics: 2025
Editorial speed metrics: 1 January–30 June 2026
Last updated: July 2026
| Total article views and PDF downloads | 18K |
| Abstract views | 28K |
| Submissions received | 121 |
| Accepted submissions | 38 |
| Rejected submissions | 77 |
| Acceptance rate | 33% |
| Rejection rate | 67% |
| Submission to first editorial decision | 17 days |
| Submission to acceptance | 62 days |
| Submission to rejection | 51 days |
Editorial speed metrics represent average processing times based on manuscripts receiving decisions during the reporting period. Actual processing times may vary depending on reviewer availability, revisions, and editorial requirements.
Journal metrics provide useful information about readership and editorial performance. However, no single quantitative indicator can adequately represent the scholarly value of a journal, an article, or a field of inquiry. These statistics should therefore be considered alongside qualitative factors such as editorial standards, peer-review practices, intellectual contribution, and methodological diversity. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics presented on this page are derived from the editorial and usage reports generated by Open Journal Systems (OJS).