ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #25,143Hybrid

Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning

Identifier (ISSN):0259-2312(Print)/2224-0012(Online)
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Publisher:Stellenbosch University
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning

WoS Q4
0011020230.120240.220250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.153
#25,143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
5

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
8articles/year
71.88% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning (ISSN: 0259-2312) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.153 (Q3), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhilosophyPsychologySociologyLinguisticsPolitical ScienceMathematicsEducationLawMathematics EducationComputer ScienceEconomicsBiologyEconomic GrowthArts & HumanitiesHistoryGeographyMedicineArchaeology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q4
Rank601/760
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q4
Rank632/762
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.2
Articles / Year8
Total Citations0
2024
IF0.1
Articles / Year15
Total Citations12
2023
IF0
Articles / Year13
Total Citations18
2022
IF—
Articles / Year13
Total Citations26

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,143Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.153

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.57

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,311 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26
3-Year Documents46
Citable Documents39

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 Rate30.0%

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 LanguageQ3
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ4
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning (ISSN: 0259-2312) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.153 (Q3), an H-index of 5.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,311 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Stellenbosch University
Publication Language
English, Afrikaans
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28