Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
International Journal of Listening
ISSN 1090-4018 · eISSN 1932-586X · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Listening: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 83 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Listening is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Communication in Education and Healthcare, Communication Studies and Media and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 37.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Listening (IJL) serves as an outlet for the publication of scholarly research in listening and intentionally establishes listening as its central and primary focus. As the flagship journal of the International Listening Association (ILA), the IJL focuses on scholarly work that falls within the ILA’s definition of listening, which can be found here: https://www.listen.org/listening-definition. The IJL publishes studies of listening utilizing a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches as grounded in its commitment to encouraging breadth and depth in the fields of listening. All approaches to inquiry are welcome, including critical-cultural, discursive, empirical (e.g., qualitative or quantitative), historical, philosophical, rhetorical studies, among others. Listening is found in a wide variety of contexts and collaborative work that promotes interdisciplinary treatment of listening research is highly encouraged. The IJL invites submissions from both early career and established scholars from around the world into its listening community of practice. Peer Review Policy: All articles appearing in this journal undergo a rigorous anonymized review by multiple qualified reviewers, with the exception of forums and book reviews. Readership: Although not an exhaustive list, practitioners of listening as well as scholars in arts and humanities, business, communication, cultural studies, education, intercultural communication, international studies, linguistics, mass communication, media environments, new technologies, oral history, performance studies, political science, public spheres, psychology, rhetoric studies, social relationships, sociology, and more.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Editor-in-chief Elizabeth ParksPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 2, United States 1, South Korea 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Communication in Education and HealthcarePsychology14.7%
- Communication Studies and MediaSocial Sciences12.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities10.8%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology7.8%
- Sound Studies and AuralityPsychology5.1%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Educational Philosophies and PedagogiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Social Skills and EducationSocial Sciences4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 54/1137 | 95th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 61/1221 | 95th |
| Communication | Q1 | 70/541 | 87th |
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
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: EBSCOhost Online Research Databases
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.12Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 216OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 113,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 521 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 10 | 513 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 661 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 658 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 766 |
| 2022 | 17 | 6 | 696 |
| 2021 | 18 | 5 | 561 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
83 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- introductionIntroductionLength not stated
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open Science Badges Model summary
International Journal of Listening 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 access? Increase the discover…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles undergo rigorous anonymized review by multiple qualified reviewers, except forums and book reviews. Model summary
All articles appearing in this journal undergo a rigorous anonymized review by multiple qualified reviewers, with the exception of forums and book reviews.
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
- 1090-4018
- Electronic ISSN
- 1932-586X
- Society / sponsor
- International Listening Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Listening
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Listening?
The publisher reports about 83 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 International Journal of Listening 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 Canada (2), United States (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Listening?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Listening is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Listening open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Listening is a subscription journal. 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: .