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International Journal of Multilingualism
ISSN 1479-0718 · eISSN 1747-7530 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Multilingualism: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.1; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 295 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 22% (journal website); 185 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Multilingualism is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). 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 60.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the International Journal of Multilingualism (IJM) is to foster, present and spread research focused on psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational aspects of multilingual acquisition and multilingualism. The journal is interdisciplinary and seeks to go beyond bilingualism and second language acquisition by developing the understanding of the specific characteristics of acquiring, processing and using more than two languages. The International Journal of Multilingualism (IJM) provides a forum wherein academics, researchers and practitioners may read and publish high-quality, original and state-of-the-art papers describing theoretical and empirical aspects that can contribute to advance our understanding of multilingualism.Topics of interest to IJM include, but are not limited to the following: early trilingualism, multilingual competence, foreign language learning within bilingual education, multilingual literacy, multilingual identity, metalinguistic awareness in multilinguals, multilingual representations in the mind or language use in multilingual communities. The editors encourage the submission of high quality papers on these areas as well as on other topics relevant to the interest of the International Journal Multilingualism (IJM) . Due to the large number of book reviews received, we have decided to accept for consideration only solicited reviews and those recommended by publishers. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by a minimum of two independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. AI Policy Please read up on T&F's AI policy for the latest guidance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 5, Canada 4, Spain 2, Netherlands 2, Poland 2 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences26.3%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities17.7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities16.7%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences6.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityArts and Humanities2.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology2.4%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| 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 Q1 · 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
British Education Index, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Current Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts Online, Linguistics Abstracts Online, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, Vocational Education & Training AbstractsPublisher website
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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.13Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.37LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.37Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 499OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 171LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 279,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 279,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,227 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 141 | 36 | 163 |
| 2025 | 185 | 56 | 356 |
| 2024 | 100 | 39 | 435 |
| 2023 | 97 | 28 | 906 |
| 2022 | 80 | 27 | 885 |
| 2021 | 79 | 26 | 1,620 |
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
295 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 213 days – 429 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 313 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (346 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)
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 accepted2
- noteNote | Published online: 17 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 18 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI policy: refer to T&F's AI policy for latest guidance. Model summary
Please read up on T&F's AI policy for the latest guidance.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
International Journal of Multilingualism 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 di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial appraisal by Editors, then peer review by a minimum of two independent, anonymous expert referees; double anonymized; online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by a minimum of two independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- 1479-0718
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-7530
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Multilingualism
What CAS zone is International Journal of Multilingualism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Multilingualism is in Zone 1 of Literature, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics / Education & Educational Research; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Multilingualism?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.1; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Multilingualism?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 295 days (interquartile range 213–429 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22% (2025). 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 Multilingualism in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (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 1 of Literature.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Multilingualism based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Canada (4) and Spain (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Multilingualism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Multilingualism is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Multilingualism open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Multilingualism 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .