What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Second Language Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Second Language Studies is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Second Language Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Second Language Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.620 (Q1) and an H-index of 12.

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

Journal of Second Language Studies is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,967 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,477Hybrid

Journal of Second Language Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2542-3835(Print)/2542-3843(Online)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Second Language Studies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.62

#9,477

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

10.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Second Language Studies (ISSN: 2542-3835) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.620 (Q1), an H-index of 12.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy83.7%Computer science82.6%Psychology81.4%Linguistics77.9%Biology51.2%Mathematics50%Artificial intelligence43%Medicine41.9%Neuroscience38.4%Natural language processing33.7%Cognitive psychology33.7%Epistemology32.6%Psychiatry30.2%Mathematics education29.1%Economics26.7%Cognition26.7%Sociology25.6%Political science24.4%Law23.3%Physics22.1%Engineering20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank528/760

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank196/312

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank364/762

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank146/407

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank166/312

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	528/760	Q3
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	196/312	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	364/762	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	146/407	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	166/312	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year20

Total Citations27

2023

IF1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations39

2022

IF—

Articles / Year9

Total Citations27

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	6	0
2025	1	20	22
2024	1.2	20	27
2023	1	15	39
2022	—	9	27
2021	—	28	261
2020	—	16	110
2019	—	16	250
2018	—	17	209

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,477Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.62

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,967 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations77

3-Year Documents40

Citable Documents38

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 Rate41.1%

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

EducationQ2

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)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,967 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.