What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Applied Linguistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Applied Linguistics is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Applied Linguistics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Applied Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.169 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes International Journal of Applied Linguistics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Applied Linguistics is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,794Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Identifier (ISSN):0802-6106(Print)/1473-4192(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +2.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Applied Linguistics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.169

#3,794

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

30.15% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Applied Linguistics (InJAL) publishes articles that explore the relationship between expertise in linguistics, broadly defined, and the everyday experience of language. Its scope is international in that it welcomes articles which show explicitly how local issues of language use or learning exemplify more global concerns.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy85.8%Linguistics81.5%Psychology76.8%Sociology68.7%Political science34%Computer science30.8%Mathematics29%Pedagogy23.6%Law23.5%Mathematics education21%Biology20.1%Art20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank83/760

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank27/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank32/762

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank11/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank20/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	83/760	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	27/312	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	32/762	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	11/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	20/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year295

Total Citations154

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year278

Total Citations1,004

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,553

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year86

Total Citations569

2022

IF1.492

Articles / Year42

Total Citations228

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	295	154
2025	1.7	278	1,004
2024	1.5	156	1,553
2023	1.6	86	569
2022	1.492	42	228
2021	—	87	367
2020	—	50	549
2019	—	35	591
2018	—	52	783
2017	—	33	295
2016	—	36	548
2015	—	30	480

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,794Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.169

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.67

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations697

3-Year Documents148

Citable Documents145

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Applied Linguistics (ISSN: 0802-6106) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.169 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.