Journal profile
Journal of Language and Literature
ISSN 1410-5691 · eISSN 2580-5878 · Prodi Sastra Inggris Fakultas Sastra Universitas Sanata Dharma · Indonesia
Journal of Language and Literature: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 48 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Language and Literature is published by Prodi Sastra Inggris Fakultas Sastra Universitas Sanata Dharma. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistics and Language Analysis, American and British Literature Analysis and Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory and Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Language and Literature (JOLL) is an open access journal that refereed publication devoted to research articles and conceptual articles concerned with linguistics, literature, translation, and cultural studies. This journal is an academic journal published twice a year in April and October by English Letters Department, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. JOLL is SINTA 2 accredited by Ministry of Research and Technology / National Research and Innovation Agency, from Volume 22, No. 1 to Vol. 26 No. 2, 2026 SK. No. 225/E/KPT/2022. Journal Title : Journal of Language and Literature Frequency : 2 issues per year | April & October DOI : https://doi.org/10.24071/joll ISSN : 2580-5878 (Online) | 1410-5691 (Print) Editor in Chief : Simon Arsa Manggala Publisher : English Letters Department, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Sanata Dharma Indexing : Google Scholar
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Simon Arsa ManggalaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 18, United States 1, Malaysia 1, Thailand 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities10.2%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities8.1%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities7.4%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities6.4%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities5%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities5%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities4.7%
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 ScholarPublisher 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
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 419 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 48 |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 85 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 109 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 164 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 104 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 93 |
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 16 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-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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI-generated content must not exceed 20% of the article. Model summary
The submitted manuscripts will also be checked for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage. The AI generated contents must not exceed 20% of whole article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with Turnitin; similarity index must not exceed 20% for review eligibility. Model summary
Every manuscript submitted for publication in JOLL will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin software.
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
- Prodi Sastra Inggris Fakultas Sastra Universitas Sanata Dharma
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1410-5691
- Electronic ISSN
- 2580-5878
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Language and Literature
How long does peer review take at Journal of Language and Literature?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Language and Literature?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 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 Language and Literature based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (18), United States (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Language and Literature?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Language and Literature is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Language and Literature open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Language and Literature 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: .