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Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
ISSN 0143-4632 · eISSN 1747-7557 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.67; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 86 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 279 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multilingual Education and Policy, Second Language Learning and Teaching and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 57.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Linguistics and Language and Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development is a cross-disciplinary journal for researchers from diverse scholarly and geographical backgrounds. It is concerned with macro-level coverage of topics in the sociology and social psychology of language, and in language and cultural politics, policy, planning and practice. Authors are encouraged to reject a deficit view of multilingualism and hence avoid terms such as 'native speaker, non-native speaker' and use neutral terms such as 'L1 user, LX user' instead. The journal welcomes submissions on the many ramifications of these broad themes: Language planning and policy Ethnicity and nationalism Identity politics (with its linguistic, religious and other markers) Languages and cultures in contact Intertwinings among language, culture and religion Multiple language learning (not just second language acquisition) Bilingual and multilingual accommodations Programmes and policies of multiculturalism and pluralism Language rights (group and individual) Reading and literacy Collective identity and its “markers” Minority-group dynamics Educational provisions for languages and cultures Endangered languages Emotions in Multilinguals Multilingual learner emotions We will no longer process papers on English Foreign Language learning. Contributions that allow generalisation across settings are particularly welcome, as are those that embed the discussion in social and historical context. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Where the Editor has a competing interest with a paper, that paper will be assigned to a board member/associate editor, who will handle the review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jean-Marc DewaelePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 67%); most named Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences29.8%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities15.9%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities12.2%
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences8.2%
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityArts and Humanities5.4%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Gender Studies in LanguageSocial Sciences2.7%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Chicano Database, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Current Abstracts, Education Research Index, Educational Management Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts Online, Humanities International Index, Linguistics Abstracts Online, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, M L A International Bibliography, Multicultural Education Abstracts, Periodicals Index Online, R I L M Abstracts of Music Literature, Social Services Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, Sociology of Education Abstracts, Special Education Needs Abstracts, Studies on Women and Gender AbstractsPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 3.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.51Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.47LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.47Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,535OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 249LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 679,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,028 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 90 | 122 |
| 2025 | 279 | 94 | 711 |
| 2024 | 250 | 101 | 1,729 |
| 2023 | 178 | 57 | 2,429 |
| 2022 | 228 | 76 | 4,952 |
| 2021 | 154 | 41 | 2,576 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
86 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 144 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 99 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (589 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Language guidance: authors are encouraged to avoid deficit-view terms like 'native speaker, non-native speaker' and use neutral terms such as 'L1 user, LX user'. Model summary
Authors are encouraged to reject a deficit view of multilingualism and hence avoid terms such as 'native speaker, non-native speaker' and use neutral terms such as 'L1 user, LX user' instead.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? In…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal, then double-anonymized peer review by independent expert referees; online submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0143-4632
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-7557
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 7 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
What CAS zone is Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development is in Zone 1 of Literature, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.67; CiteScore 9.9, h-index 112.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 86 days (interquartile range 56–144 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 1 of Literature.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 67%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .