Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
International Journal of Language Testing
ISSN 2476-5880 · Tabaran Institute of Higher Education (Iran Ministry of Sciences)
International Journal of Language Testing: fully open access; APC about USD 950; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Language Testing (IJLT - Former: Iranian Journal of Language Testing) is a scholarly double blind peer-reviewed international scientific journal published biannually in October and March. IJLT publishes original research articles on language testing, assessment and evaluation. Besides, the Journal specially focuses on such issues as testing theory, psychometrics, and practical implications of language tests on classroom assessment.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Editor-in-chief Khalil MotallebzadehPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Iran 13, Canada 4, Mainland China 2, United States 2, Germany 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 133/1137 | 88th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 153/1221 | 87th |
| Education | Q2 | 589/1698 | 65th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | USD 950 / IRR 45,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | USD 950 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use Guidelines on AI-Generated Content for Manuscripts
IJLT acknowledges the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate content that can be of value to manuscripts submitted to the journal for potential publication. However, the journal also recognizes the need to ensure that AI-generated content is used ethically and responsibly. This policy sets out the journal's guidelines for incorporating AI-generated content in published articles.Defi…
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
- Tabaran Institute of Higher Education (Iran Ministry of Sciences)
- ISSN
- 2476-5880
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Language Testing
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Language Testing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Testing based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (13), Canada (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Language Testing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Language Testing is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Language Testing open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Language Testing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .