Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Chinese as a Second Language Research
ISSN 2193-2263 · eISSN 2193-2271 · Walter de Gruyter
Chinese as a Second Language Research: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,712; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese as a Second Language Research is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition and Learning and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 55.8% 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 Humanities26.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology21%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.6%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities6.7%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities5.2%
- Categorization, perception, and languagePsychology4.3%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology3.9%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology3.2%
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 | Q3 | 728/1137 | 35th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q3 | 839/1221 | 31st |
| Education | Q4 | 1531/1698 | 9th |
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 238 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 7 | 60 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 102 |
| 2024 | 15 | 2 | 66 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 65 |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | 144 |
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | 96 |
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 2193-2263
- Electronic ISSN
- 2193-2271
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese as a Second Language Research
Which databases index Chinese as a Second Language Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese as a Second Language Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is Chinese as a Second Language Research open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese as a Second Language Research is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,712.
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: .