Journal profile · LINGUISTICS
Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal
ISSN 0123-4641 · eISSN 2248-7085 · Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas · Colombia
Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal is published by Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas 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 Literacy and Educational Practices, together about 47.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The CALJ is an academic and research journal for a global audience of professionals in language education interested in research and teaching issues in the field of Applied Linguistics. It is a forum to publish studies exploring language teaching in a critical social amalgam, that is, in a complexity of social values and beliefs. The journal is focused on visibilizing teachers and researchers’ experiences aiming to enlighten conditions for learning; therefore, inspiring other teachers to engage in informed practices addressing ecological views of language education. This engagement also has to do with creating opportunities to teach and learn going beyond the instrumental view of language towards comprehending language as a constituent of reality. Language is then seen as a social practice that is questioned, as a way to construct locally relevant knowledge attempting to transform environments in which social injustice is perpetuated. The journal can be an opportunity to share local thinking with the global academic community so that both contribute to enriching language and teaching practices. Coinciding with the critical epistemological perspective this journal stands on, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, which is a state University, supports the editorial process with the purpose to keep the work of the journal open access and maintain the opportunity to all the writers of any level to publish their on-going or finished work and any audience in the field to learn from their work. The CALJ publishes continuously, it divided in two issues peer year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LINGUISTICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 3, South Korea 1, Canada 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 Humanities17.7%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities17%
- Literacy and Educational PracticesSocial Sciences13.3%
- Spanish Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities8.6%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.1%
- Educational theories and practicesSocial Sciences3.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology2.9%
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 | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: Latindex
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 441 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 53 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 122 |
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 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 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-NC-ND | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- book reviewA critical, analytical review which should provide some context for the work under consideration. This does not have to be extensive, no more than 2000 words, b…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- perspectiveResearch Articles: A document that details the original results of a research project. The structure of this type of article typically contains the following se…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles: A document that details the original results of a research project. The structure of this type of article typically contains the following se…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles: A document that details the original results of a research project. The structure of this type of article typically contains the following se…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for identifying peer reviewers
In order to enhance the transparency, relevance, and efficiency of the peer review process, the journal employs AI-based tools that allow identifying and suggesting potential reviewers in diverse fields of knowledge. These tools are used to consult open and closed databases containing information on the scientific publications, institutional affiliations, areas of specialization, and academic traj…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Best practices statement and ethical standards
The journal takes into account the procedures and ethical standards by Cambridge University Press (https://www.cambridge.org/core/about/ethical-standards), the guidelines for ethical behavior in scientific publications by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines), by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME) (http://www.icmj…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Free of charges As the open-access policy contributes to the exchange of global knowledge, this journal provides immediate free access to all its content. Readers from all around the world can read and download every article for free. In addition, authors do not have to pay any fee to publish in the journal. The manuscript is submitted, evaluated, proofread, and published without any cost. Cession…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The Journal manages comprehensives review process. Detailed explanation of the main aspects of the process is given below:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
The Journal allows self-archiving the papers or texts. Authors can self-archive the final version of the published manuscript or the publisher’s version. Digital preservation. The platform where Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal is published facilitates access and ensure digital preservation over time. Similarly, all published texts are given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) to ensure their o…
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
- Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 0123-4641
- Electronic ISSN
- 2248-7085
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal
What CAS zone is Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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 Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 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 Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal 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 Colombia (3), South Korea (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal 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: .