Journal profile
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
ISSN 2527-7650 · eISSN 2580-2070 · Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. 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 61.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
FOCUS AND SCOPE Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (JFLTL) focuses its publication on the issues around the teaching and learning of foreign languages around the world. The area of discussion may include: Teaching skills Foreign language pedagogy Teaching and learning strategies Second Language Acquisition Linguistics in the process of teaching and learning The use of literary works in teaching and learning foreign languages Identities in the fields of foreign language teaching and learning Technology in foreign language teaching and learning PEER REVIEW PROCESS All manuscripts submitted to Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning are subjected to a thorough screening and review process to ensure that they fit within the scope of the journal and are of sufficient academic quality and novelty to appeal to the journal's readership. The journal uses double-blind peer review, which conceals the identities of both the author(s) and the reviewers. Initial Screening. A newly submitted manuscript will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief to ensure that it meets the scope and basic submission requirements of Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Peer-review. If the manuscript passes the preliminary screening, it will be assigned to a handling editor, who will then send it to at least two experts in the relevant field for double-blind peer review. Manuscripts that do not pass the preliminary screening will be rejected without further consideration. First Decision. A decision on a peer-reviewed manuscript will be made only after at least two review reports have been received. At this point, a manuscript can be rejected, asked for minor or major revisions, accepted, or recommended for resubmission for a second review process (if significant changes to the language or content are required). If the manuscript is accepted, it will be returned to the submitting author for formatting. The Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript based on the recommendation of the handling editor and approval by the board of editors. Stage of revision. A manuscript that needs to be revised will be returned to the submitting author, who will have up to three weeks to format and revise it before it is reviewed by the handling editor. The handling editor will decide whether the changes are adequate and appropriate, as well as whether the author(s) responded sufficiently to the reviewers' comments and suggestions. If the
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Endro Dwi HatmantoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 8, Malaysia 3, United Kingdom 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 Humanities32.8%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science21.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology7.6%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities3.5%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities3.5%
- Communication in Education and HealthcarePsychology3.2%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences2.8%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences2.2%
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, SINTA (SINTA 2), Crossref (DOI), Garuda (Garba Rujukan Digital)Publisher 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
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.69OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 135 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 59 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 93 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 170 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 244 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 178 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 138 |
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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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 1,500,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| 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
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- literature reviewjectives that the study aims to answer. Literature Review The literature review is written in 1000 to 2000 words. Literature review should present the general p…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of initial publication in this journal. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories, soc…
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 Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2527-7650
- Electronic ISSN
- 2580-2070
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
How long does peer review take at Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 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 Foreign Language Teaching and Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Foreign Language Teaching and Learning 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 (8), Malaysia (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .