What is the Impact Factor of Relc Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Relc Journal is 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Relc Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Relc Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.781 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Relc Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Relc Journal is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,654 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #825Top JournalHybrid

Relc Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0033-6882(Print)/1745-526X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.2↑ +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 Relc Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.781

#825

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

74articles/year

18.3% Gold OA•81.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The RELC Journal is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on language education. The aim of this Journal is to present information and ideas on theories, research, methods and materials related to language learning and teaching. Within this framework the Journal welcomes contributions in such areas of current enquiry as first and second language learning and teaching, language and culture, discourse analysis, language planning, language testing, multilingual education, stylistics, translation and information technology. The RELC Journal, therefore, is concerned with linguistics applied to education and contributions that have in mind the common professional concerns of both the practitioner and the researcher.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology91.3%Sociology87.4%Philosophy87.3%Linguistics83.2%Mathematics70.6%Mathematics education66.6%Pedagogy56.4%Computer science45.7%Political science44.6%Law41%Biology24%Economics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Linguistics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank10/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank15/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	10/312	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	15/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations17

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year68

Total Citations384

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations547

2023

IF3

Articles / Year54

Total Citations2,239

2022

IF1.62

Articles / Year71

Total Citations1,881

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.2	59	17
2025	6.2	68	384
2024	3.6	59	547
2023	3	54	2,239
2022	1.62	71	1,881
2021	—	93	2,297
2020	—	89	2,817
2019	—	34	510
2018	—	45	1,446
2017	—	57	2,189
2016	—	38	1,225
2015	—	39	989

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #825Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.781

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,308

3-Year Documents212

Citable Documents198

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

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: 5.6%

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

Relc Journal (ISSN: 0033-6882) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LINGUISTICS, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.781 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,654 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.