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Modern Language Notes

Modern Language Notes (MLN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1886 at the Johns Hopkins University, with the intention of introducing continental European literary criticism into American scholarship. The journal is published five times per year, with one issue covering each of the four languages of concern, while the fifth issue focuses on comparative literature. Each issue has its own specific sets of editors.

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May 27, 2026
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Source
Modern Language Notes
DisciplineLiterature
LanguageEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Publication details
History1886–present
Publisher
Frequency5/year
Hybrid
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4 (alt· Bluebook (alt)
NLM (alt· MathSciNet (alt Paid subscription required)
ISO 4Mod. Lang. Notes
Indexing
CODEN (alt · alt2· JSTOR (alt· LCCN (alt)
MIAR · NLM (alt· Scopus · W&L
ISSN0026-7910 (print)
1080-6598 (web)
LCCN78646692
JSTOR00267910
OCLC no.1201539848
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Modern Language Notes (MLN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1886 at the Johns Hopkins University, with the intention of introducing continental European literary criticism into American scholarship. The journal is published five times per year, with one issue covering each of the four languages of concern (French, German, Italian, Spanish), while the fifth issue focuses on comparative literature. Each issue has its own specific sets of editors.1

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in:

References

References

  1. "Editorial Board". Modern Language Notes. Johns Hopkins University Press. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. "Web of Science Master Journal List". Intellectual Property & Science. Clarivate. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. "Modern Language Notes". MIAR: Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals. University of Barcelona. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. "Source details: Modern Language Notes". Scopus Preview. Elsevier. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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