Journal profile
Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature
ISSN 0354-4702 · eISSN 2406-0518 · University of Nis · Serbia
Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 43 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature is published by University of Nis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Linguistic research and analysis, together about 26.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Facta Universitatis, Series: Linguistics and Literature (FU Ling Lit) publishes original research and review articles in the field of linguistics and literature. Authors are encouraged to submit papers which advance theoretical and methodological views and which contain convincing arguments regarding a variety of linguistic and literary research subjects. The Journal welcomes contributions within the domains of historical linguistics, theoretical linguistics, descriptive linguistics, translation, traditional and contemporary literature and culture from either comparative, contrastive or interdisciplinary perspective. FU Ling Lit welcomes contributions from linguists in all countries, which could support the journal development on international level in the scientific community. The Journal aims at bringing together expert and scholarly endeavour within the same framework and making research more accessible to a wider academic audience. The journal is indexed in DOAJ, ERIH PLUS and Sherpa Romeo databases.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Violeta StojičićPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Serbia 7, United Kingdom 2, Croatia 2, United States 1, Italy 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities11.4%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities8.5%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities6.3%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities6.1%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities6.1%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.6%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology4.1%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities4.1%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Sherpa Romeo
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 22 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 50 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 40 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- All authors have to sign the copyright transfer form.
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access Policy
FACTA UNIVERSITATIS, Series Linguistics and Literature is an Open Access Journal in accordance with the Berlin Declaration. All articles can be downloaded free of charge for personal, educational and scientific purposes (Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-ND). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a g…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
This journal uses a double-blind review process, as it facilitates an impartial appraisal of a manuscript. Each manuscript submitted for publication in FU Ling Lit will be initially assessed by the Editor, who decides whether the article fits the scope of the journal. Submissions considered suitable are assigned to at least two national and/or international referees, either members of the editoria…
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
- University of Nis
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English, French, German, Russian
- ISSN
- 0354-4702
- Electronic ISSN
- 2406-0518
- 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 Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature
How long does peer review take at Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (7), United Kingdom (2) and Croatia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature open access, and what is the APC?
Facta Universitatis Series Linguistics and Literature 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: .