Journal profile
Izumi
ISSN 2338-249X · eISSN 2502-3535 · Diponegoro University · Indonesia
Izumi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 125 days to acceptance (24 articles, last 24 months); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Izumi is published by Diponegoro University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Japanese History and Culture, Linguistics and Language Analysis and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 39.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IZUMI: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Jepang accept articles in the following areas: 1) Japanese linguistics;2) Japanese literature;3) Japanese culture;4) Japanese history.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 13 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences16%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities14.5%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.7%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities7.5%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences4.6%
- Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.4%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities3.9%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities3.9%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Dimensions, Crossref, Garuda Ristekdikti, SINTAPublisher 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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 245 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 31 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 43 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 67 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 65 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 53 |
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
125 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 164 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (26 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 156 days
- Sample
- 24 articles with submission and acceptance dates (26 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- articlesArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability
Names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. They will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement IZUMI: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Jepang (e-ISSN:2502-3535, p-ISSN:2338-249x) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Japanese Department, Diponegoro University. This statement clarifies the ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright of the article shall be assigned to Author and Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University as publisher of the journal. Model summary
The Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if accepted for publication, copyright of the article shall be assigned to Author and Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University as publisher of the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. Non-commercial use and distribution in any medium are permitted, provided the author and the journal are properl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process / Policy
IZUMI: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Jepang is published by Department of Japanese, Diponegoro University. The research article submitted to this online journal will be peer-reviewed. The accepted research articles will be available online (free download) following the journal peer-reviewing process. Articles received will be reviewed by at least 1 reviewers. Whether the articles are acceptabl…
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
- Diponegoro University
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Japanese, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2338-249X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-3535
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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 Izumi
How long does peer review take at Izumi?
Based on the dates recorded on 24 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 125 days (interquartile range 92–164 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Izumi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Izumi based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Izumi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Izumi is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Izumi open access, and what is the APC?
Izumi 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .