Journal profile · LINGUISTICS
Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics
ISSN 2211-7245 · eISSN 2211-7253 · John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands
Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company 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 Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics (DuJAL) is the official journal of the Dutch Association of Applied Linguistics (Anéla). It publishes research on (second) language use, learning, teaching and policy. It particularly values both theoretically and practically driven research that is of societal relevance. While the journal aims to be the primary venue for all applied linguistic research that is of special relevance to Dutch-speaking contexts in the Netherlands and Belgium and beyond, it also welcomes contributions that are of interest to the broader, international applied linguistics community. The journal wants to be relevant to academics working in applied linguistics, but also hopes to inspire the work of language professionals working in/on language policy, teacher training, curriculum development, assessment, and educational and communication consultancy. DuJAL puts high value on open, transparent, and sustainable publishing practices. As of volume 8 (2019), it publishes according to the principles of diamond open access. All DuJAL open access policies are accessible on Sherpa Romeo. In addition, DuJAL offers the possibility of sharing both research instruments and data sets with published articles, and strongly encourages submitting authors to do this. DuJAL is a fully online journal. Articles are published continuously and appear in definitive form as soon as they are ready for publication. DuJAL strives towards fast and friendly publication practices and has a good track record of attracting early career researchers in applied linguistics to submit their work. Submissions are subjected to a double-blind review by at least two external reviewers. DuJAL welcomes contributions in Dutch and English. DuJAL is indexed by the following services: CNKI, Emerging Sources Citation Index, Erih Plus, Glottolog, IFS Bibliographie Moderner Fremdsprachenunterricht, Lingusitics Abstracts Online. DuJAL is sponsored by the Dutch Association of Applied Linguistics (Anéla).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LINGUISTICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities11.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities10.1%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology8.8%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences7.5%
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityArts and Humanities6.7%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences6.2%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology5.2%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology4.9%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: CNKI
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 51 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 63 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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 |
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)
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- conference postersConference posters: Poster report submissions need to fulfill the following requirements:Length not stated
- position papers or opinion piecesPosition papers or opion pieces are upon invitation only or require approval prior to submisssion.Length not stated
- research articleGuidelines before submitting. Articles: Research articles may be 7000 words in length, excluding abstract and references. List all contmain text ≤ 7,000 words
- research articlesArticles: Research articles may be 7000 words in length, excluding abstract and references.Length not stated
- research notesResearch notes: Research notes may be 3000 words in lengtj, excluding abstract and references.Length not stated
- review articlesAn article may also consist of a thorough review of the literature (e.g. a systematic review, a meta-analysis or a state-of-the-art paper), which summarizes exi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright
- AI use
AI use allowed as helping tool; must be disclosed in Statement of Technology Use. Model summary
All authors must be human. The use of AI-based generative technology is allowed, but only as a helping tool. The use of such technologies needs to be stipulated honestly and transparently upon acceptance in a Statement of Technology Use, and be explained in a justification section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Author contributions required using CRediT taxonomy. Model summary
DuJAL requires the inclusion of author contributions and acknowledgements in the published manuscript on the basis of the Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) taxonomy (Brand et al. 2015).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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
- John Benjamins Publishing Company
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English, Dutch
- ISSN
- 2211-7245
- Electronic ISSN
- 2211-7253
- Society / sponsor
- Dutch Association of Applied Linguistics
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics
What CAS zone is Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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.
Which databases index Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Dutch Journal of Applied Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Dutch 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .