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About the Humanities format

Humanities is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Geographies of human-animal interactions, Gothic Literature and Media Analysis, Ecocriticism and Environmental Literature. Over its lifetime it has published 1,756 papers, which have received 6,416 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Humanities 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inGeographies of human-animal interactions Gothic Literature and Media Analysis Ecocriticism and Environmental Literature Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies Narrative Theory and Analysis
ISSN2076-0787
Citation impact (2-yr)0.3
h-index32
i10-index161
Article processing charge$1,515
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Arizona
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Humanities per year

34
2014
64
2015
82
2016
102
2017
133
2018
192
2019
151
2020
123
2021
159
2022
152
2023
169
2024
249
2025

Citation impact of Humanities by publication year

320
2014
1K
2015
1.1K
2016
585
2017
786
2018
772
2019
503
2020
296
2021
310
2022
218
2023
82
2024
62
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Humanities

“Indigenizing” Food Sovereignty. Revitalizing Indigenous Food Practices and Ecological Knowledges in Canada and the United States

Charlotte Coté · 15 Jul 2016

The food sovereignty movement initiated in 1996 by a transnational organization of peasants, La Via Campesina, representing 148 organizations from 69 countries, became central to self-determination and decolonial mobilization embodied by Indigenous peoples throughout the world. Utilizing the framework of decolonization and sustainable self-determination, this article analyzes the concept of food sovereignty to articulate an…

Decolonizing Trauma Theory: Retrospect and Prospects

Irene Visser · 23 Jun 2015

Decolonizing trauma theory has been a major project in postcolonial literary scholarship ever since its first sustained engagements with trauma theory. Since then, trauma theory and postcolonial literary studies have been uneasy bedfellows, and the time has now come to take stock of what remains in postcolonial trauma studies from the original formulations of trauma…

Humanities for the Environment—A Manifesto for Research and Action

Poul Holm, Joni Adamson, Hsinya Huang et al. · 21 Dec 2015

Human preferences, practices and actions are the main drivers of global environmental change in the 21st century. It is crucial, therefore, to promote pro-environmental behavior. In order to accomplish this, we need to move beyond rational choice and behavioral decision theories, which do not capture the full range of commitments, assumptions, imaginaries, and belief systems…

“They All Lived Happily Ever After. Obviously.”: Realism and Utopia in Game of Thrones-Based Alternate Universe Fairy Tale Fan Fiction

Anne Kustritz · 9 Jun 2016

Fan fiction alternate universe stories (AUs) that combine Game of Thrones characters and settings with fairy tale elements construct a dialogue between realism and wonder. Realism performs a number of functions in various genres, but becomes a particularly tricky concept to tie down in fantasy. Deployments of realism in “quality TV” series like Game of…

Current Status of European Oyster Decline and Restoration in Germany

Bernadette Pogoda · 11 Jan 2019

Marine ecosystems of temperate regions are highly modified by human activity and far from their original natural status. The North Sea, known as an intensively used area, has lost its offshore oyster grounds due to overexploitation in a relatively short time. Native oyster beds as a once abundant and ecologically highly important biogenic reef-type have…

Humanities template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Humanities format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Humanities template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Humanities use?
Humanities uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Humanities 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Humanities?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Humanities document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Humanities template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Humanities format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Humanities?
Humanities - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Humanities PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Humanities template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Humanities template cost?
You can start writing in the Humanities template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Humanities PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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