Journal profile · LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies
ISSN 0128-5157 · eISSN 2550-2247 · Penerbit UKM · Malaysia
3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 300; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies is published by Penerbit UKM and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Discourse Analysis in Language Studies and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 31.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature® The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies The editorial board welcomes submissions that provide insights into key issues dealing with English Language Studies in multilingual contexts within the fields of Language, Linguistics and Literature. Our policy is to enable the advancement of knowledge by providing a publication avenue that prioritizes insightful research into multiethnic and multilingual encounters and engagements with and through the English language. While the ultimate objective of the journal is to create critical awareness of global concerns with all areas of English language Studies, it especially welcomes perspectives from marginalized communities in South East Asia and across the globe. To have a better idea of the kinds of articles published, please see the current issue as well as issues in archives. For detailed submission guidelines, please visit https://ejournal.ukm.my/3l/pages/view/Submission
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 20, Indonesia 5, Iran 1, Thailand 1, Vietnam 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities13.8%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities8.9%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology8.9%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities7.2%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology5%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 96LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 806 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 71 | 78 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 26 |
| 2024 | 82 | 82 | 122 |
| 2023 | 74 | 74 | 184 |
| 2022 | 67 | 67 | 305 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 231 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | MYR 1,000 / USD 300 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 300 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 300 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Not considered
- not using the style template
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
No addition of authors after review process has commenced. Model summary
We will not accept the addition of authors included after the review process has commenced.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Multiple submissions not encouraged. Model summary
We do not encourage multiple submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain copyright; 3L may distribute accepted manuscripts electronically. Model summary
3L retains the right to electronically distribute accepted manuscripts but the authors will retain copyright and may republish the article as long as they acknowledge 3L as the original publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Blind review: author names must not appear in the article; replace with 'Author'. Model summary
The review process is at least 6 months. Each submission will go through the following review process:Technical and content screeningDouble blind reviewRevision by author/s if requiredEditorial screening/decision
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Penerbit UKM
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0128-5157
- Electronic ISSN
- 2550-2247
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies
What CAS zone is 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (20), Indonesia (5) and Iran (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is 3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies open access, and what is the APC?
3L-Language Linguistics Literature-The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .