Overview
The Velvet Light Trap, published by University of Texas Press (United States), published 96 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 68 citations in those years. Its h-index is 25 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.27. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #27,393 of 62,158 ranked journals and #1,034 of 1,798 in Economics, Econometrics and Finance.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 19 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Review of Film and Television Studies | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 48.8 | 219 | 26% |
| Quarterly Review of Film and Video | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 50.7 | 391 | 24% |
| Studies in Documentary Film | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 46.0 | 104 | 34% |
| Alphaville Journal of Film and Screen Media | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 35.6 | 214 | 100% |
| Journal of cinema and media studies | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 44.5 | 459 | 10% |
| Framework The Journal of Cinema and Media | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 28.0 | 124 | 2% |
| Film Matters | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 24.6 | 302 | 0% |
| Film International | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 31.5 | 200 | 3% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0149-1830
- Print ISSN: 0149-1830
- Electronic ISSN: 1542-4251
- Publisher: University of Texas Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S78631916
- Journal website: utpress.utexas.edu
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of The Velvet Light Trap?
It is 40.9 out of 100, which places it #27,393 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of The Velvet Light Trap?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.27.
Is The Velvet Light Trap open access?
0% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does The Velvet Light Trap charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.