Journal profile · Multiple
Language Teaching
ISSN 0261-4448 · eISSN 1475-3049 · Cambridge University Press
Language Teaching: CAS Zone 2 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.9; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Language Teaching is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Second Language Learning and Teaching, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Legal case studies and regulations, together about 42.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Language Teaching is the essential research resource for language professionals providing a rich and expert overview of research in the field of second-language teaching and learning. It offers critical survey articles of recent research on specific topics, second and foreign languages and countries, and invites original research articles reporting on replication studies and meta-analyses. The journal also includes regional surveys of outstanding doctoral dissertations, topic-based research timelines, theme-based research agendas, recent plenary conference speeches, and research-in-progress reports. A thorough peer-reviewing procedure applies to both the commissioned and the unsolicited articles. Language Teaching is an open access journal in which all research content is published as open access.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 15, United States 5, Spain 4, Australia 3, New Zealand 3 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities17.7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities14.2%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences10.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences8.3%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine5.1%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering2.7%
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 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
| 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 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 6.9LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 17Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 129OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 508OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,539 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 37 | 57 |
| 2025 | 56 | 43 | 262 |
| 2024 | 50 | 40 | 421 |
| 2023 | 44 | 33 | 1,012 |
| 2022 | 52 | 33 | 1,096 |
| 2021 | 52 | 28 | 1,355 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0261-4448
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-3049
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Language Teaching
What CAS zone is Language Teaching in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Language Teaching is in Zone 2 of Literature, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics / Education & Educational Research; it is a Top journal. 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 Teaching?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.9; CiteScore 12.7, h-index 129.
Where are the editorial board members of Language Teaching based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (15), United States (5) and Spain (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Language Teaching?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Language Teaching is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Language Teaching open access, and what is the APC?
Language Teaching is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .