SciSight Ecosystem
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,166CAS 1区Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Country: Poland•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 2.229•SCImago Rank: #1,166•Identifier (ISSN):2083-5205(Print)/2084-1965(Online)•Articles / Year: 20•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): Free (Diamond OA)
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
5.1
↓ -0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate5.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
20articles/year
100% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.1)
🔵 Computed
20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.4)
🔵 Computed
20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.4)
🔵 Computed
20222.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.352)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching (ISSN 2083-5205) is a refereed journal published four times a year by the Department of English Studies, Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland. The language of publication is English. The journal is devoted to reporting previously unpublished highest quality theoretical and empirical research on learning and teaching second and foreign languages. It deals with the learning and teaching of any language, not only English, and focuses on a variety of topics ranging from the processes underlying second language acquisition, various aspects of language learning in instructed and non-instructed settings, as well as different facets of the teaching process, including syllabus choice, materials design, classroom practices and evaluation. Each issue carries about 6 papers, 6000-8000 words in length, as well as reply articles and reviews. At least one of the four issues per year is a special focus issue devoted to a particular area of second language learning and teaching, sometimes with a guest editor who is an expert on a specific topic.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology93.9%Philosophy82.3%Sociology77.1%Linguistics74.1%Mathematics72.6%Mathematics education61.3%Pedagogy60.4%Computer science57.8%Political science42.7%Law41.7%Biology35.6%Artificial intelligence30.7%Medicine30.2%Epistemology29%Social psychology28.1%Economics27.4%Geography24.3%Physics22.9%Geology21.2%History21%Foreign language20.8%Archaeology20.3%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,166Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.229

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
40

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations675
3-Year Documents87
Citable Documents80

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 Rate37.5%

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

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):
1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

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Department of English Studies Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts Adam Mickiewicz University
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
LINGUISTICS
JCRSSCI
15/312Q1
LINGUISTICS
JCISSCI
9/312Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—122
20255.439178
20243.735400
20233.439440
20222.35230880
2021—32575
2020—36923
2019—39891
2018—382,673
2017—39841
2016—401,116
2015—36782
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching

WoS Q1
135720222023202420255.40
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:5.4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01