What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of English Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of English Studies is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of English Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of English Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.153 (Q1) and an H-index of 17.

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

International Journal of English Studies is published by Universidad de Murcia. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,577 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #25,115Hybrid

International Journal of English Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1578-7044(Print)/1989-6131(Online)

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Publisher:Universidad de Murcia

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of English Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.153

#25,115

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

98.25% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of English Studies (IJES) is a double-blind peer review journal which seeks to reflect the newest research in the general field of English Studies: English Language and Linguistics, Applied English Linguistics, Literature in English and Cultural studies of English-speaking countries. We will give preference to keeping the balance amongst the areas and subareas belonging to English Studies whenever possible.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy76.1%Linguistics65.6%Art55.5%History52.1%Computer science50.5%Psychology45%Literature36%Sociology35.5%Political science34.6%Law33.4%Mathematics31.8%Biology28.2%Artificial intelligence23.5%Geography23%Physics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Language & Linguistics

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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

JCRESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank219/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	219/407	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations21

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year15

Total Citations16

2022

IF—

Articles / Year13

Total Citations22

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	11	1
2025	0.3	27	2
2024	0.1	24	21
2023	0.6	15	16
2022	—	13	22
2021	—	15	440
2020	—	21	159
2019	—	14	134
2018	—	21	260
2017	—	19	105
2016	—	14	173
2015	—	19	194

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,115Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.153

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,577 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28

3-Year Documents49

Citable Documents49

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 Rate60.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Cultural StudiesQ2

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

EducationQ4

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

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 English Studies (ISSN: 1578-7044) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, published by Universidad de Murcia in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.153 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,577 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.