Journal profile · LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics
ISSN 1481-868X · Carleton University · Canada
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics is published by Carleton University and is in Zone 4 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, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Multilingual Education and Policy, together about 44.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics is an open access, bilingual, scientific, and professional journal that publishes empirical research (framed within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods paradigms), theoretical articles, essays, and original literature reviews. The CJAL only considers manuscripts that have clear implications for language teaching, learning or use. CJAL publishes these texts electronically in English or in French. The articles, usually between 15 and 20 of them, and book reviews are grouped to constitute three issues of the journal per year. There is one special issue on a specific theme each year. The journal is affiliated with The Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / L'Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Editor-in-chief Florian HameauPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 43, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Saudi Arabia 1 (47 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 Humanities18.8%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities16.1%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences9.6%
- French Language Learning MethodsSocial Sciences7.9%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities6.1%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology5.6%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology4.3%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| 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
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 6 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 34 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 122 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 295 |
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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 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
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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI use must be disclosed; undisclosed AI leads to decline. Model summary
In the interest of transparency, authors must disclose the use of AI for assistance with data collection, data analysis and/or writing of the manuscript. This also applies to any AI-generated figures or other images included in the manuscript. Ultimately, authors are responsible for ensuring that any use of AI is disclosed and that it does not compromise the accuracy and reliability of their work.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
APA 7th edition style required. Model summary
The manuscript follows the guidelines outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human participant studies require approvals per regulations. Model summary
Authors must ensure that studies involving human participants adhere to all applicable national, local, and institutional regulations and must obtain necessary approvals where required.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Authors who publish with The Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics (CJAL) agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the CJAL right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and ini…
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
Plagiarism screening before double anonymized peer review. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to CJAL are subject to a two-stage evaluation process. Initially, manuscripts will be screened to determine if they are eligible for review. Once the Editor(s)-in-chief have determined that a manuscript is eligible for review, a double anonymized peer-review process will be initiated. Reviewers will be assigned with a request that the review would normally be submitted wi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints Policy
Original work only; preprints allowed if disclosed with link. Model summary
The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) defines a preprint as "a form of publication which enables pre-peer reviewed articles to be disseminated quickly and widely, under open access licenses, usually at no cost to authors."The CJAL will consider manuscripts previously published as preprints. However, upon submitting to the CJAL, authors must disclose that the manuscript has been published as a…
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
- Carleton University
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 1481-868X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics
What CAS zone is Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 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 Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (43), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .