Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice
ISSN 2040-3658 · eISSN 2040-3666 · Equinox Publishing Ltd
Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice: subscription journal; 8 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice is published by Equinox Publishing Ltd. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, Discourse Analysis in Language Studies and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 49.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities19.8%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities17.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities12.1%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities7.1%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.5%
- Language, Communication, and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities4.4%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities3.1%
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 | Q2 | 425/1137 | — |
| Linguistics and Language | Q2 | 516/1221 | — |
| Education | Q3 | 1263/1698 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 393 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 135 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 157 |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | 196 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 144 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 343 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd
- ISSN
- 2040-3658
- Electronic ISSN
- 2040-3666
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice
Which databases index Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .