What is the Impact Factor of Language Testing in Asia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Language Testing in Asia is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Language Testing in Asia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Language Testing in Asia is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.918 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Language Testing in Asia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Language Testing in Asia is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,080 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,600Top JournalGold OA

Language Testing in Asia

Identifier (ISSN):2229-0443(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Language Testing in Asia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.918

#5,600

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

33articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Language Testing in Asia (ISSN: 2229-0443) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.918 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMathematicsPhilosophyMathematics EducationSociologyLinguisticsEducationBiologyPolitical ScienceLawGeologyPaleontologyComputer ScienceMedicineEcologyStatisticsPlant SciencesEconomicsDevelopmental PsychologyGeographyEpistemologyPhysicsArtificial IntelligenceSocial PsychologyHistoryArchaeologyQuantum MechanicsClinical PsychologyEconomic GrowthProgramming Languages

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Language and Linguistics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank168/760

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank50/312

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank67/762

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank26/407

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank36/312

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	168/760	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	50/312	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	67/762	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	26/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	36/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations37

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year83

Total Citations365

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations449

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year54

Total Citations624

2022

IF—

Articles / Year62

Total Citations1,037

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	42	37
2025	2.5	83	365
2024	2.1	61	449
2023	2.8	54	624
2022	—	62	1,037
2021	—	34	759
2020	—	18	338
2019	—	21	650
2018	—	21	551
2017	—	22	442
2016	—	8	138
2015	—	14	259

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,600Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.918

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,080 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations714

3-Year Documents170

Citable Documents169

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 Rate41.7%

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: 33.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,080 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.