Journal profile
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature
ISSN 1658-8126 · Umm Al-Qura University · Saudi Arabia
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature is published by Umm Al-Qura University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis, Poetry Analysis and Criticism and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
To publish the latest original and distinguished scientific research in the journal's areas of interest, and to focus on the following aspects of scientific research: writing, verification, translation, and application of the latest theories, trends, and approaches in language and literature, criticism and different styles of writing, and the learning of foreign languages.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Osamah Ahmed Al-SolamiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities13.5%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities10%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities7.8%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities7.8%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities6.7%
- Qur’anic Interpretation StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities5.6%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 205 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 6 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 5 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 6 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 2 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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-NC | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Umm Al-Qura University
- Country or region
- Saudi Arabia
- Language
- English, Arabic
- ISSN
- 1658-8126
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature
How long does peer review take at Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Which databases index Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences and Literature open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Umm AlQura University for Language Sciences 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .