Journal profile
Journal of Contemporary Philology
ISSN 2545-4765 · eISSN 2545-4773 · Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology · North Macedonia
Journal of Contemporary Philology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 18 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Contemporary Philology is published by Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Translation Studies and Practices and Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies, together about 27.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About the Journal The Journal of Contemporary Philology (JCP) is an international, peer-reviewed electronic journal that publishes high-quality scholarly articles in the fields of linguistics, applied linguistics, literary studies, and cultural studies. The journal is committed to advancing research that addresses both theoretical and applied issues, with particular emphasis on contemporary developments, innovative methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches. JCP welcomes original contributions that: address linguistic, literary, and cultural aspects; engage in comparative or contrastive analysis; explore key issues in literary theory and criticism; examine translation and intercultural communication. Original contributions focusing on topics in Balkan and Slavic studies are especially encouraged. Authors are invited to submit previously unpublished research articles, review articles, and book reviews written in English or Macedonian. The journal is published twice a year with the support of the Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. First year of publication: 2018 Frequency of publication: twice a year
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities13.6%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities9.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities5.2%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities4.8%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities4.8%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities4.8%
- Narrative Theory and AnalysisArts and Humanities4.4%
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
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: MLA (Modern Language Association), Google Scholar, ProQuest, WorldCat, LIBRIS, BASE, OpenAIRE, Brill’s Linguistic Bibliography Online, The Linguist List, COBISS.MK-ID 109201930 (UDK 81), EBSCO
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 174 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 10 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 6 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-ND | |
| 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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
Article types accepted3
- book reviewsAuthors are invited to submit previously unpublished research articles, review articles, and book reviews written in English or Macedonian.Length not stated
- research articlesAuthors are invited to submit previously unpublished research articles, review articles, and book reviews written in English or Macedonian.Length not stated
- review articlesAuthors are invited to submit previously unpublished research articles, review articles, and book reviews written in English or Macedonian.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright
- Data availability
Privacy statement. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
License: CC BY-ND; copyright retained by authors. Model summary
Copyright © 2014 Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology, SkopjeJournal of Contemporary Philology (JCP)Современа филологија
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
- Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology
- Country or region
- North Macedonia
- Language
- English, Macedonian
- ISSN
- 2545-4765
- Electronic ISSN
- 2545-4773
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (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 ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary Philology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Contemporary Philology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Journal of Contemporary Philology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Contemporary Philology is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Contemporary Philology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Contemporary Philology 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .