Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics
ISSN 2308-6262 · University of Hong Kong
Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics: fully open access; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics is published by University of Hong Kong. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 52.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities33.2%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities9.8%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology9.1%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities7.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences6.2%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science5.9%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities5%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q4 | 970/1126 | 13th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q4 | 1070/1212 | 11th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 55 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 86 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 81 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Hong Kong
- ISSN
- 2308-6262
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics
Which databases index Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics is indexed in Scopus.
Is Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .