Journal of Popular Romance Studies

International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR)

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About the journal

Journal of Popular Romance Studies is an open-access journal published by International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR) in United States, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared review time at DOAJ: 18 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher
International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR)
ISSN
2159-4473
Country
United States
Languages
english
Access
Open access
Articles in DOAJ
348
Declared review time
18 weeks
Declared peer-review model
double_blind

Index listings

  • DOAJ · 2022-06-14
Indexing
DOAJ
APC
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Declared review time (DOAJ)
18 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex)
Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status
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Journal profile

Descriptive metadata from public sources (DOAJ, OpenAlex, PubMed) as of the capture date shown — contains no assessment or judgment.

Articles in DOAJ

348

Most recent article

3 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

18weeks

Works in OpenAlex

162

Last recorded publication year

2025

Reported by OpenAlex in 1 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

3

i10-index

1

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Editorial & policy9
Last DOAJ review date
2026-09-10
Added to DOAJ
2022-06-14
Declared plagiarism screening
Declared
Other fees beyond APC
No
Editorial board
Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026
Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref
0%
ORCID iDs in current deposits
0%
Peer-review policy
View policy
Identity & continuity1
Source type
journal
Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Language and LiteratureSocial Sciences: Sociology (General)

LCC codes

PHM401-1281

Subject areas

  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Themes in Literature Analysis
  • Themes in Literature Analysis
  • Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
  • Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
  • Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
  • Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
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  • Contemporary Literature and Criticism
  • Race, History, and American Society
  • Contemporary Literature and Criticism
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • American and British Literature Analysis
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Race, History, and American Society
  • Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
  • American and British Literature Analysis
  • Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
  • Media, Gender, and Advertising
  • Media, Gender, and Advertising
  • Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism
  • Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism
  • Crime and Detective Fiction Studies
  • Short Stories in Global Literature
  • Short Stories in Global Literature
  • Crime and Detective Fiction Studies
  • Irish and British Studies
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Irish and British Studies
  • Cinema and Media Studies
  • Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
  • Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
  • Cinema and Media Studies
  • Spanish Literature and Culture Studies
  • Asian American and Pacific Histories
  • Spanish Literature and Culture Studies
  • Marriage and Sexual Relationships
  • Asian American and Pacific Histories
  • Marriage and Sexual Relationships
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Poetry Analysis and Criticism
  • Legal Cases and Commentary
  • Literature: history, themes, analysis
  • Literature: history, themes, analysis
  • Poetry Analysis and Criticism
  • Legal case studies and regulations
  • Literature and Culture Studies
  • Travel Writing and Literature

Keywords (DOAJ)

  • love
  • romance
  • popular culture
  • media

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