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International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
ISSN 1367-0050 · eISSN 1747-7522 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism: CAS Zone 2 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.91; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 382 days to acceptance (78 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multilingual Education and Policy, Second Language Learning and Teaching and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 63.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is a multidisciplinary journal with a focus on the education of bilingual learners. We welcome foundational and applied research using qualitative or quantitative approaches and from different disciplinary perspectives but especially linguistics, sociology and social policy, and psychology. Please note, the journal does not consider studies of second or foreign language learning, and we no longer consider English Medium Instruction (EMI) and Content and Language Integrated Language (CLIL) studies as there are dedicated journals for these topics. Systematic reviews and syntheses are usually commissioned. Please contact the General Editor prior to submission. Book reviews are usually commissioned and should be no more than 2,000 words and ought to include the full bibliographic details of the reviewed book. Please contact the Book Review Editor prior to submission. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Li WeiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, Netherlands 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences25.3%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities21.4%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities16.7%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology5.4%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology4.9%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities3.3%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology2.8%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · 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
PsycINFOERICERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, British Education Index, Contents Pages in Education, Current Abstracts, Dietrich's Index Philosophicus, EBSCOhost, Education Resources Information Center ( ERIC), MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association), Language Teaching, Linguistics Abstracts Online, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, ArticleFirst, PsycFIRST, Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts
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
- 1.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.31Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.11LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.11Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,154OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 76LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 402,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,093 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 13 | 12 |
| 2025 | 93 | 40 | 106 |
| 2024 | 83 | 37 | 333 |
| 2023 | 51 | 13 | 360 |
| 2022 | 100 | 36 | 1,080 |
| 2021 | 116 | 34 | 1,878 |
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
382 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 286 days – 495 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (78 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 409 days
- Sample
- 78 articles with submission and acceptance dates (157 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)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 111 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 20 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 accepted3, with length limits
- book reviewthe General Editor prior to submission. Book reviews are usually commissioned and should be no more than 2,000 words and ought to include the full bibliographic…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviews are usually commissioned and should be no more than 2,000 words and ought to include the full bibliographic details of the reviewed book.Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 20 Aug 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 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 ac…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized 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 anonymized 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
- 1367-0050
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-7522
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 8 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
What CAS zone is International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is in Zone 2 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics / Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.91; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 119.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism?
Based on the dates recorded on 78 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 382 days (interquartile range 286–495 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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 International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (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 2 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), United Kingdom (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO, ERIC and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .