Journal profile
Global Business Languages
ISSN 1086-7627 · eISSN 2165-6401 · George Washington University · United States
Global Business Languages: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Global Business Languages is published by George Washington University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Second Language Learning and Teaching, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies, together about 58.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Global Business Languages publishes original, peer-reviewed articles that make a significant contribution to the field of Business Language Studies. Embracing a broad definition of business, we welcome submissions in a variety of related interdisciplinary subfields within Language for Specific Purposes (LSP), such as language for the arts, law, health sciences, engineering, etc.. We particularly welcome articles that are theoretically framed or empirically driven, and that offer new perspectives, and/or refine or challenge current practices in LSP. Contributions may pertain to any language, including English for non-native speakers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities22.7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities22.1%
- Language, Communication, and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences13.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences4.9%
- Sustainability in Higher EducationSocial Sciences3.1%
- Interpreting and Communication in HealthcareHealth Professions3.1%
- French Language Learning MethodsSocial Sciences3.1%
- Linguistic Education and PedagogyArts and Humanities3.1%
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
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 66 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright
Authors who publish with GBL agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a CC-By-NC-ND license that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangemen…
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
Working timeline for volume 27: submission deadline October 1, 2026; manuscripts under review October 1–November 10, 2026; decision notification December 1, 2026; targeted publication May 31, 2027. Model summary
An article submitted to GBL will first be reviewed by the editors to check whether it meets the required guidelines (see the Submission Checklist). The editors will assign the article to two to three reviewers who will use the approved evaluation forms and will not know the identity of the author(s). The reviewers will have approximately one month to review the article and provide a recommendation…
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
- George Washington University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1086-7627
- Electronic ISSN
- 2165-6401
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Global Business Languages
How long does peer review take at Global Business Languages?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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 Global Business Languages?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Global Business Languages?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Global Business Languages is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Global Business Languages open access, and what is the APC?
Global Business Languages 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: .