Journal profile · Multiple
Language Assessment Quarterly
ISSN 1543-4303 · eISSN 1543-4311 · Taylor & Francis
Language Assessment Quarterly: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.06; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; review about 103 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Language Assessment Quarterly is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Student Assessment and Feedback and Second Language Learning and Teaching, together about 44.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Language Assessment Quarterly: An International Journal (LAQ) is dedicated to the advancement of theory, research, and practice in first, second, and foreign language assessment for school, college, and university students; for employment; and for immigration and citizenship. LAQ publishes original articles addressing theoretical issues, empirical research, and professional standards and ethics related to language assessment, as well as interdisciplinary articles on related topics, and reports of language test development and testing practice. All articles are peer-reviewed. Language Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Advice. The journal is directed to an international audience. Examples of topic areas appropriate for LAQ include: assessment from around the world at all instructional levels including specific purposes; assessment for immigration and citizenship and other ‘gate-keeping’ contexts; issues of validity, reliability, fairness, access, accommodations, administration, and legal remedies; assessment in culturally and/or linguistically diverse populations; professional standards and ethical practices for assessment professionals; interdisciplinary interfaces between language assessment and learning; issues related to technology and computer-based assessment; innovative and practical methods and techniques in developing assessment instruments; recent trends in analysis of performance; and issues of social-political and socio-economic concern to assessment professionals. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. Peer Review: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized review by at least by two referees. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed. Further information on our preprints policy and citation requirements can be found on our Preprints Author Services page.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 14, United Kingdom 8, Japan 4, Mainland China 3, Macau, China 3 (44 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%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences13.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities10.4%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences7.4%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology7.1%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6.5%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences3.6%
- Interpreting and Communication in HealthcareHealth Professions3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
| 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 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview 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
Web of SciencePubMedPsycINFOERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, EBSCOhost Communication & Mass Media Complete, Communication Source, Current Abstracts TOC Premier (Table of Contents), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Gale Academic OneFile, Educator's Reference Complete, Informit Australian Education Index (Online), Ovid, ProQuest Education Database, Health Resource Premium Collection, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (Online), Professional ProQuest Central, ProQuest 5000, ProQuest 5000 International, ProQuest Central, Psychology Database, Research Library, Social Science Premium Collection, Taylor & Francis Educational Research Abstracts Online
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
- 4.06LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.67Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 354OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 93,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 659 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 39 | 12 | 52 |
| 2024 | 28 | 7 | 62 |
| 2023 | 24 | 8 | 346 |
| 2022 | 29 | 3 | 298 |
| 2021 | 39 | 3 | 473 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
103 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 103 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 daysPublisher 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 | USD 3,290 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted6
- book reviewsLanguage Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Adv…Length not stated
- commentaryLanguage Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Adv…Length not stated
- full-length articlesLanguage Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Adv…Length not stated
- interviewsLanguage Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Adv…Length not stated
- practical adviceLanguage Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Adv…Length not stated
- test reviewsLanguage Assessment Quarterly accepts the following types of article: Full-length articles, Commentary, Book Reviews, Test Reviews, Interviews and Practical Adv…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Only publishes manuscripts in English. Model summary
Language Assessment Quarterly 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? Increase the discoverabili…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: All research articles undergo rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymized review by at least two referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized review by at least by two referees.
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
- 1543-4303
- Electronic ISSN
- 1543-4311
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Language Assessment Quarterly
What CAS zone is Language Assessment Quarterly in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Language Assessment Quarterly is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics / Psychology, Educational. 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 Language Assessment Quarterly?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.06; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at Language Assessment Quarterly?
The publisher reports about 103 days (first decision after review); 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 Language Assessment Quarterly 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 3 of Literature.
Where are the editorial board members of Language Assessment Quarterly based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (8) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Language Assessment Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Language Assessment Quarterly is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Language Assessment Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Language Assessment Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .