Journal profile
Journal of Research in Language and Translation
ISSN 1658-9246 · King Saud University · Saudi Arabia
Journal of Research in Language and Translation: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Research in Language and Translation is published by King Saud University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition and Learning and Translation Studies and Practices, together about 36.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Research in Language & Translation (JRLT) (ISSN: 1658-9246) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access, biannual journal published by the College of Language Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. JRLT is dedicated to advancing research and scholarship in language studies, linguistics, translation and interpreting studies, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of original research, theoretical contributions, methodological innovations, and critical reviews that enhance our understanding of language, communication, translation, and multilingual practices in diverse contexts. JRLT welcomes high-quality empirical, theoretical, corpus-based, experimental, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to the development of knowledge and professional practice. The journal seeks to foster dialogue among researchers, educators, translators, interpreters, and language professionals worldwide. The journal encourages submissions that address contemporary developments in language and translation studies, including the impact of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital communication, and multilingual societies on language use, learning, and translation practices.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Hind M. AlotaibiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 9, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (13 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 Humanities20.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology8.7%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities6.7%
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities6.3%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science5.3%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology4.8%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.3%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities3.9%
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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 85 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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 | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Self-archiving
- Open access
Open access, bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal published by the College of Language Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Model summary
The Journal of Research in Language & Translation (JRLT) ISSN 1658-9246, is an open-access, bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal published by the College of Language Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
First launched in 2021 and sponsored by the Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (VR-GSSR) at King Saud University. Model summary
JRLT was first launched in 2021 and sponsored by the Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (VR-GSSR) at King Saud University.
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
- King Saud University
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1658-9246
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Research in Language and Translation
How long does peer review take at Journal of Research in Language and Translation?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Research in Language and Translation based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (9), United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Research in Language and Translation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Research in Language and Translation is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Research in Language and Translation open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Research in Language and Translation 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: .