Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature
ISSN 2013-6196 · Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona · Spain
Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature is published by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Linguistics and Education Research, together about 41% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
El propòsit de la revista és publicar investigacions excepcionals dutes a terme per estudiants (o graduats recents) de programes de màster i/o estudis doctorals (i postdoctorals fins a màxim de cinc anys) dins de l’àrea d’investigació de Didàctica de la Llengua i de la Literatura. S’hi publiquen investigacions empíriques (quantitatives o qualitatives) i estats de la qüestió (revisions bibliogràfiques recents). S’accepten textos en català, espanyol, francès i anglès. També publiquem articles encarregats a autors de renom internacional en aquestes àrees de recerca, així com entrevistes amb experts reconeguts en aquests camps.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 3, Spain 1, Argentina 1 (5 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 Humanities18.5%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities12%
- Linguistics and Education ResearchArts and Humanities10.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences9.4%
- Literacy and Educational PracticesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology4%
- Literacy, Media, and EducationArts and Humanities3.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology3.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q1 | 121/1186 | 89th |
| Language and Linguistics | Q2 | 419/1137 | 63rd |
| Linguistics and Language | Q2 | 508/1221 | 58th |
| Education | Q3 | 1255/1698 | 26th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 499 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 115 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 177 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 210 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 227 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 196 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 180 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
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
- Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, French, Catalan, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2013-6196
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature
How long does peer review take at Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (3), Spain (1) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature open access, and what is the APC?
Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .