Reviews of Peer-Reviewed Journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences

We give you the scuttlebutt on academic journals—aiding you in selecting the right journal for publication—in reviews that are sometimes snarky, sometimes lengthy, always helpful. Written by Princeton University graduate students and Wendy Laura Belcher.

The French Review

For those interested in publishing articles on French and Francophone literature, cinema, culture, linguistics, and pedagogy (e.g., original lesson plan ideas). The official journal of … Continue reading

September 26, 2022

Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies

For those interested in publishing articles about Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x, and Indigenous communities, culture, art, history, and experience in the US and transnationally.         Aztlán: A Journal … Continue reading

September 20, 2022

The Journal of American History (JAH)

For those interested in publishing articles that contribute to current debates within American historiography. The Journal of American History (JAH) is published four times a … Continue reading

September 20, 2022

American Journal of Philology

For those interested in publishing articles that offer philological interpretations of texts from Greco-Roman antiquity, in fields ranging from literature to history to philosophy, and … Continue reading

September 19, 2022

MLN (Modern Language Notes)

For those interested in publishing articles that explore French, German, Hispanic, or Italian literature, film, theory and pedagogy. MLN may not be quite as well-known … Continue reading

September 19, 2022

PMLA (Publications of the Modern Language Association)

For those interested publishing articles that discuss timely and culturally relevant literature and archival materials. For those looking to make broad connections (not close reading) … Continue reading

September 19, 2022

Western History Quarterly

For those interested in publishing articles about Western US history, especially colonialism, race, gender, and indigeneity. Western Historical Quarterly (WHQ) publishes articles on such topics … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Mindfulness

For those interested in publishing articles that advance research in the theory and clinical practice of mindfulness. Founded in 2010, Mindfulness is a monthly journal … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

International Journal of Science Education (A)

For those interested in publishing articles on science education from early childhood to university, with a focus on applying research to practice in various educational … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

For those interested in publishing multidisciplinary articles on early childhood education in Europe, where “early childhood” refers to the period between birth and eight years … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Applied Linguistics

For those interested in publishing articles about applied linguistics, including from an interdisciplinary and international perspective.  Founded in 1980, Applied Linguistics is a peer-reviewed academic … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Psychological Bulletin

For those interested in publishing synthetic research and meta-analysis on psychological issues in the discipline’s top journal. Psychological Bulletin is a disciplinary journal that specializes … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Linguistic Typology

For those interested in publishing articles that discuss variation in a linguistic subfield across spoken or signed languages from either a theoretical or descriptive perspective. … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Online Social Networks and Media

For those interested in publishing data-driven articles or theoretical surveys investigating the complexities of social media and network content. Online Social Networks and Media (ONSEM) … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Journal of Moral Theology

For those interested in publishing articles that address a wide range of contemporary issues from the standpoint of Catholic moral theology, be it in a … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

American Sociological Review

For those interested in publishing articles that speak to a broad sociological audience and present cutting-edge research. American Sociological Review, which is the flagship journal … Continue reading

September 17, 2022

Advances in Group Processes

For those interested in developing theories of group processes, particularly theories with a sociological focus. Advances in Group Processes is a peer-reviewed publication that annually … Continue reading

September 14, 2022

Journal of Marriage and Family

For those interested in publishing articles that are empirically-based and deal with the topics of marriage and family, this is the top journal in the … Continue reading

September 14, 2022