Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Specialised Translation
ISSN 1740-357X · University of Roehampton · United Kingdom
Journal of Specialised Translation: CAS Zone 2 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.93; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Specialised Translation is published by University of Roehampton and is in Zone 2 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Translation Studies and Practices, Subtitles and Audiovisual Media and Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare, together about 62.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Specialised Translation. A forum for researchers in specialised translation to disseminate information, exchange ideas and provide a dedicated publication outlet for research in non-literary translation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities39%
- Subtitles and Audiovisual MediaArts and Humanities12.2%
- Interpreting and Communication in HealthcareHealth Professions10.9%
- linguistics and terminology studiesArts and Humanities8.7%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science7.7%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology2.3%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities2.2%
- Lexicography and Language StudiesArts and Humanities1.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.93LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 174OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 898 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 15 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 149 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 79 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 145 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 149 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 50 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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- reviewrds, including endnotes and references; reviews should be between 1500 to 2500 words. 2. File format .docx 3. Layout 3.1. Margins, spacing and fmain text ≤ 2,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- AI use
GenAI allowed only for minor language editing with disclosure; other uses require full disclosure in Methods. Model summary
Authors may use Generative AI (GenAI) tools only for minor language editing and any such use must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Original work only; no simultaneous submission. Model summary
The submission (or its parts) has not been previously published or is considered for publication by another journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
By submitting his/her article, the author authorizes its publication in the journal "JoSTrans" under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The author remains the copyright holder.
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
- University of Roehampton
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- Spanish, Italian, English, French, German
- ISSN
- 1740-357X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗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 Specialised Translation
What CAS zone is Journal of Specialised Translation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Specialised Translation is in Zone 2 of Literature, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Specialised Translation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.93; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Specialised Translation?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Specialised Translation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; 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.
Which databases index Journal of Specialised Translation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Specialised Translation is indexed in SSCI, AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Specialised Translation open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Specialised 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .