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Herranz Moreno, María TeresaAuthor

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January 18, 2023
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Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities: Translation analysis and interpretive issues

Publicated to:Estudios De Traducción. 12 79-87 - 2022-01-01 12(), DOI: 10.5209/estr.80095

Authors: Motisi, Anna

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Univ Cordoba, Programa Doctorado Lenguas & Culturas, Cordoba, Spain - Author

Abstract

This paper aims to emphasize the importance of interpretation in the translation process and the implications deriving from it, as well as their effect on the reader. This subject matter will be examined through one of Italo Calvino's best-known works, more specifically The Invisible Cities (translated by William Weaver). This is a work that can be ascribed to one of the branches of travel literature, namely the imaginary voyage. Through the examination of certain stylistic, grammatical, and lexical choices made by the translator, some portions of the text will be highlighted, in which the construction of meaning differs from that of the source language, thus distorting the textual cooperation whose protagonist is the reader (Eco, 1979).

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Invisible citiesItalo calvinoTranslation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Estudios De Traducción due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Dialnet (Dialnet Métricas). In the year of publication of the work, 2022, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil).

Notably, the journal is positioned classified as C in other national agencies such as CIRC.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 5.44, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-04, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-04:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 2 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.