Journal profile · LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies
ISSN 1675-8021 · eISSN 2550-2131 · Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · Malaysia
GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies is published by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Education and Islamic Studies, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 31% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The editorial welcomes submissions that provide new insights and fresh perspectives into current key issues in language studies that employ innovative and novel approaches. The journal provides a fertile avenue for language researchers and practitioners to discuss and promote emerging and developing scholarship in language studies. There must be critical discussion of issues, and new and significant contributions to the related field. Articles can be from any of the following areas in language studies: LINGUISTICS LITERARY STUDIES LANGUAGE EDUCATION TRANSLATION & INTERPRETING STUDIES
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 17 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences11.7%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences10.5%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities8.8%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities7.8%
- Educational Methods and TechnologyComputer Science6.8%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science5.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology5.1%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & 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
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
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 207OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 28.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 884 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 5 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 20 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 86 |
| 2023 | 61 | 61 | 122 |
| 2022 | 64 | 64 | 181 |
| 2021 | 72 | 72 | 352 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | MYR 2,900 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 300 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 / USD 300 | — | — |
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 accepted2
- articlesArticlesLength not stated
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship AUTHORSHIP AND COLLABORATION
Manuscript length: 5000-7000 words (excluding abstract, references, biodata, appendix) Model summary
Name of authors listed in a paper should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the report. Only those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the work must be acknowledged or listed as contributors. It is the duty of the corresponding author to ensure that all appropriate co-aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
A statement on conflict of interest must be included in the manuscript if authors receive any support that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The review process is at least 6 months. Each submission will go through the following review process: Technical and content screeningDouble blind reviewRevision by author/s if requiredEditorial screening/decision
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
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English, Malay (macrolanguage)
- ISSN
- 1675-8021
- Electronic ISSN
- 2550-2131
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies
What CAS zone is GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Language & Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
Where are the editorial board members of GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (17). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies open access, and what is the APC?
GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .