Journal profile · Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Journal of Audiovisual Translation
ISSN 2617-9148 · European Association for Studies in Screen Translation · United Kingdom
Journal of Audiovisual Translation: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 90 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 47% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Audiovisual Translation is published by European Association for Studies in Screen Translation. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Subtitles and Audiovisual Media, Translation Studies and Practices and Disability Rights and Representation, together about 69.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Audiovisual Translation (JAT) is the first international journal dedicated to audiovisual translation studies. Published by European Association for Studies in Screen Translation (ESIST), JAT aims to be the reference point for high-quality, innovative and in-depth research in all avenues of audiovisual translation studies. From historical perspectives to technology-based studies, from media accessibility in all its forms to linguistic, culture-oriented, psychology-based research, JAT aims to select contributions that will enrich the field and have an impact on both practice and research. ISSN: 2617-9148 JAT is peer reviewed and indexed in: Directory of Open Access Journals, Directory of Open Access Scholary Resources, Flemish Academic Bibliographic Database for the Social Sciences and Humanities, Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers, ERIH PLUS and MLA International Bibliography.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Editor-in-chief Anna JankowskaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Australia 1, Poland 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Subtitles and Audiovisual MediaArts and Humanities35.4%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities28.9%
- Disability Rights and RepresentationSocial Sciences5%
- Cinema and Media StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
- Digital Accessibility for DisabilitiesSocial Sciences2.7%
- Multimedia Communication and TechnologySocial Sciences2.5%
- Hearing Impairment and CommunicationPsychology2.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 191/1221 | 84th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Directory of Open Access Scholary Resources, MLA International Bibliography
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
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 183 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 208 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 260 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 193 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 266 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 137 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 113 |
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
90 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 30 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2018
- 47%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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
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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- practice reportsPractice reports: 2-5.000 words incuding abstract and bibliography.Length not stated
- research articlen). Author Guidelines Author guidelines Research articles: 5-8.000 words including abstract and bibliography. At the submission stagmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles: 5-8.000 words including abstract and bibliography.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright notice Authors who want to publish in JAT agree to the following: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Format-free submissions accepted; formatting required after acceptance. Model summary
JAT accepts format-free submissions, however, authors will be asked to format their article once the article is accepted.
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
- European Association for Studies in Screen Translation
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2617-9148
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Journal of Audiovisual Translation
How long does peer review take at Journal of Audiovisual Translation?
The publisher reports about 90 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 47% (2018). 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 Journal of Audiovisual Translation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: 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 Journal of Audiovisual Translation based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), United States (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Audiovisual Translation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Audiovisual Translation is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Audiovisual Translation open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Audiovisual Translation 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .