Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network
ISSN 2630-0672 · eISSN 2672-9431 · Language Institute of Thammasat University
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 77 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network is published by Language Institute of Thammasat University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition and Learning and English Language Learning and Teaching, together about 57.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The double-blind peer-reviewed LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network is sponsored and published by the Language Institute of Thammasat University, the second oldest public university in Thailand. The journal welcomes submissions from around the world and aims to strengthen the collaboration and networking among academics and researchers from various fields of language studies. Authors can share new insights and discoveries based on their research studies as well as critically discuss the implications of theories or past studies. This open-access journal does not charge a fee for publication. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network is now indexed in SCOPUS, ERIC, Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI-TIER 1) and ASEAN Citation Index (ACI).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Editor-in-chief Supakorn PhoocharoensilPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities32.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology14.1%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science11.3%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities7.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.7%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities3.3%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology2.6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 163/1137 | 85th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 190/1221 | 84th |
| Education | Q2 | 663/1698 | 60th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.81OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 651 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 70 | 174 |
| 2025 | 77 | 77 | 266 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 389 |
| 2023 | 81 | 81 | 347 |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | 268 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 171 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- academic articlesAcademic articlesLength not stated
- book reviewCritical reviews of recent books in the fields of language studies are welcomed. A manuscript, including references, should not exceed 1,500 words.main text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsBook reviewsLength not stated
- research articlesResearch articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright COPYRIGHT
Authors publishing under any license permitted by the journal maintain full ownership of their rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
Open access, no publication fee Model summary
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network provides immediate Open Access to its content, driven by the belief that making research freely accessible facilitates a broader global exchange of knowledge. This means that individuals can freely access and utilize the articles for various purposes, including reading, downloading, copying, distributing, printing, searching, or us…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Step 3: Peer Review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network uses a rigorous double-blind system for peer-review. Both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The submitted paper will be peer-reviewed by at least two experts in the fields relevant to the paper content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Step 2: Plagiarism Check
All submitted manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, and dishonesty will be rejected.
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
- Language Institute of Thammasat University
- ISSN
- 2630-0672
- Electronic ISSN
- 2672-9431
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network
What are the manuscript requirements of LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words. 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 LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network open access, and what is the APC?
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .