Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes
ISSN 2334-9182 · eISSN 2334-9212 · University of Nis
Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 64 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes is published by University of Nis and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Second Language Learning and Teaching, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 46.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes is an open access journal dedicated to presenting latest scholarly theory, research and best practices in English for Specific Purposes, English for Academic Purposes, and all the related, convergent fields. We are also open to articles on other Languages for Specific Purposes. The process of articles reviewing begins with editorial review and if approved for further inspection is then performed by two independent scholars of the designated expertise who receive blinded manuscripts. This way we strictly adhere to impartial, professional and scientific approach to reviewing. In all our work, together with the authors, we comply with the ethical rules.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities21.6%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities16.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology8.3%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences5.1%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.6%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities4%
- Language, Communication, and Linguistic StudiesSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 645 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 64 | 64 | 49 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 89 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 103 |
| 2022 | 54 | 54 | 258 |
| 2021 | 62 | 62 | 259 |
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
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
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 Nis
- ISSN
- 2334-9182
- Electronic ISSN
- 2334-9212
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes
What CAS zone is Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .