Journal profile · Multiple
Computer Assisted Language Learning
ISSN 0958-8221 · eISSN 1744-3210 · Taylor & Francis
Computer Assisted Language Learning: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.93; JCR Q1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 271 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 11% (journal website); 110 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computer Assisted Language Learning is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition and Learning and Second Language Learning and Teaching, together about 43.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computer Assisted Language Learning is dedicated to publishing articles that enhance our understanding of the technology-mediated language learning process. Papers where language learning is not the focus or is demonstrably less important than other aspects will not be considered. Submitted articles should have the following qualities: show a rigorous research method informed by a strong theoretical underpinning; explicitly build on previous research in the field, providing sufficient up-to-date references to relevant publications, especially those from CALL-related journals; feature an experimental or observational method, and not be just surveys, pilot studies, or systematic reviews of literature; display a clear logic behind the use of technology and a strong rationale in support of the research question, with these points being apparent in the abstract; transcend the solely local aspect of the research context, demonstrating a contribution of potential broader relevance and generalizability. For more details on how to incorporate the preceding points, consult the editorial at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09588221.2020.1824059 Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Glenn StockwellPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Hong Kong, China 2, Mainland China 1, Belgium 1 (4 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 Humanities22.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology11.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities10.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology8.8%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science5%
- Mobile Learning in EducationComputer Science3.9%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: British Education Index (BEI), Contents Pages in Education, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE), Educational Technology Abstracts, Education Resources Information Center ( ERIC), Language Teaching, Linguistics Abstracts Online, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, Psychological Abstracts, PsychLIT
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
- Impact factor
- 7.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 29.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 29.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 4.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.28LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 4.28Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 127OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,004OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 109LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 479,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,590 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 17 | 90 |
| 2025 | 110 | 18 | 1,003 |
| 2024 | 63 | 17 | 1,201 |
| 2023 | 53 | 7 | 1,433 |
| 2022 | 83 | 12 | 3,528 |
| 2021 | 91 | 21 | 5,299 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
271 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 209 days – 411 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 280 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (189 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 164 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Computer Assisted Language Learning is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discove…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0958-8221
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-3210
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 5-6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computer Assisted Language Learning
What CAS zone is Computer Assisted Language Learning in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computer Assisted Language Learning is in Zone 1 of Literature, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Language & Linguistics / Linguistics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computer Assisted Language Learning?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.93; CiteScore 29.7, h-index 127.
How long does peer review take at Computer Assisted Language Learning?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 271 days (interquartile range 209–411 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11%. 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 JCR quartile is Computer Assisted Language Learning in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 1 of Literature.
Where are the editorial board members of Computer Assisted Language Learning based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (2), Mainland China (1) and Belgium (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computer Assisted Language Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computer Assisted Language Learning is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Computer Assisted Language Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Computer Assisted Language Learning is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .