Journal profile
Journal of English Language Studies
ISSN 2527-7022 · eISSN 2541-5131 · Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa · Indonesia
Journal of English Language Studies: fully open access; APC about USD 75; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of English Language Studies is published by Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 58.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of English Language Studies welcomes high-quality articles in the fields of English Education, English Linguistics, English Literature, and other English-related interdisciplinary studies. The journal prioritizes manuscripts that make a clear contribution to the study, teaching, use, structure, translation, or literary representation of the English language.English Education: The journal encourages research on English language teaching and learning, EFL/ESL pedagogy, curriculum and materials development, language assessment, teacher education, learner strategies, classroom interaction, and the integration of technology in English language instruction.English Linguistics: The journal welcomes studies on the structure, meaning, and use of English, including syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, discourse analysis, systemic functional linguistics, corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, bilingualism, multilingualism, language variation, and English-related media or intercultural discourse.English Literature: The journal publishes studies that analyze literary texts written in English or works with clear relevance to English literary studies. The journal welcomes research on literary criticism, critical theory, cultural contexts, intertextuality, comparative literature involving English texts, stylistics, identity, and representation.English-Related Studies: The journal may consider studies involving translation, comparative language or literature, multilingual contexts, or non-English data only when they demonstrate clear relevance to English language studies. Manuscripts focusing solely on non-English language, general education, media, communication, or cultural issues without substantial English-related language analysis are considered outside the journal scope.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, Philippines 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities30.3%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science18.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology9.4%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities5.8%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities2.8%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities2.6%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology2.6%
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
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 35 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 67 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 85 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 159 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 113 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 78 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 1,000,000 / USD 75 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 40 / IDR 500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 40 / IDR 500,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 60 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- research articlead Cover Letter. Article type & length. Research Article: 4,000–8,000 words. This word count includes the abstract and tables/figures,main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Journal of English Language Studies is a peer-reviewed e-journal. This statement clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the editor in chief, the editor, the peer-reviewer and the publisher (Department of English Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. This stateme…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Journal of English Language Studies is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Authors who publish in the Journal of English Language Studies agree to the journal’s terms of copyright retention, under which copyright is transferred to the Journal of English Language Studies.
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. This journal is open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or / institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full text artic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts for publication in Journal of English Language Studies will be evaluated by editors. The evaluation will include plagiarism check by using “Turnitin” Anti-Plagiarism Software to check the authenticity of the articles, reference accuracy, conformity with focus and scope. Manuscript which is inappropriate with the journal criteria will be rejected promptly without external …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Screening for Plagiarism
Similarity index < 20% Model summary
Journal of English Language Studies has a policy of screening for plagiarism. We use Anti-Plagiarism Software "Turnitin" to check the authenticity article.
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
- Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2527-7022
- Electronic ISSN
- 2541-5131
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗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 English Language Studies
How long does peer review take at Journal of English Language Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Journal of English Language Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 English Language Studies based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11) and Philippines (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of English Language Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of English Language Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of English Language Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of English Language Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 75.
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: .