What is the Impact Factor of TESOL Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of TESOL Journal is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is TESOL Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, TESOL Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.914 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

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

TESOL Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,188 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,652Hybrid

TESOL Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1056-7941(Print)/1949-3533(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.3

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 TESOL Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.914

#5,652

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate23.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

36.61% Gold OA•86.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

TESOL Journal (TJ) is a refereed, practitioner-oriented electronic journal based on current theory and research in the field of TESOL. TJ is a forum for second and foreign language educators at all levels to engage in the ways that research and theorizing can inform, shape, and ground teaching practices and perspectives. Articles enable an active and vibrant professional dialogue about research- and theory-based practices as well as practice-oriented theorizing and research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.8%Philosophy86%Linguistics82.3%Mathematics78.2%Mathematics education76.6%Sociology70.8%Pedagogy64.2%Political science37%Law36.7%Computer science31.9%Economics22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank255/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank235/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	255/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	235/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year40

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year110

Total Citations130

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year130

Total Citations454

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year97

Total Citations501

2022

IF—

Articles / Year68

Total Citations357

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	40	7
2025	1.7	110	130
2024	1.3	130	454
2023	1.4	97	501
2022	—	68	357
2021	—	72	537
2020	—	78	1,074
2019	—	78	1,092
2018	—	71	741
2017	—	52	814
2016	—	85	1,166
2015	—	52	818

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,652Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2003, 2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.914

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,188 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations618

3-Year Documents209

Citable Documents194

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 Rate64.1%

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: 23.1%

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

TESOL Journal (ISSN: 1056-7941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.914 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,188 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.