Journal profile
International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation
ISSN 2637-0484 · School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia · Malaysia
International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation is published by School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Translation Studies and Practices, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Language and Culture, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Linguistics and Language. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal aims to publish original multidisciplinary research papers that feature quality research in the field of language, literacy and translation. The scope of this international academic journal focuses on the contribution of disciplinary or interdisciplinary studies by providing a publication avenue for new and insightful multidisciplinary work in the region. The journal considers both theoretical and applied topics in language, literacy, and translation studies, translation and interpretation studies, and cultural studies based on the following sub-themes: Educational studies Applied linguistics Corpus linguistics Linguistic studies Literature studies Discourse analysis Critical discourse analysis Historical linguistics Language and politics Language and media Language and communication Language and psychology Language and sociology Language and religion Cultures Literacies Translation studies Translation and Interpretation Studies The speciality of this journal stems from its own niche area and a range of disciplines. It covers three main areas of language, literacy and translation. Therefore, the journal is able to meet the academic requirement of providing opportunities for trans-disciplinary research. In addition, the journal advances to improve the quality of manuscripts and publish research in translation, culture and foreign languages at the national and international levels.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Manjet KaurPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 22 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities16.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities13.3%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences7.8%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science7.8%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6.6%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities4.2%
- Subtitles and Audiovisual MediaArts and Humanities3.6%
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
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 27 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
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 | |
| 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open access Model summary
As an online journal, IJoLLT also offers free access to its readers with a view to greater public engagement.
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
- School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English, Malay (macrolanguage)
- ISSN
- 2637-0484
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation?
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 International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words. 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 International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (22). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Language Literacy and Translation 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: .