Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning
ISSN 0259-2312 · eISSN 2224-0012 · Stellenbosch University · South Africa
Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning is published by Stellenbosch University 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 EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Multilingual Education and Policy, together about 57.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Per Linguam is an accredited journal which welcomes previously unpublished articles on topics of interest to teachers, researchers, academics, language practitioners or any people involved in applied language studies. The journal focuses on topics related to language learning and applied linguistics, as well as issues related to multilingualism and educational psychology. Per Linguam accepts articles that are data-driven, using qualitative and quantitative analytical tools. We will also consider conceptual articles if they are based on the analysis of documents (like curricula, policies, etc). Literature surveys or purely argumentative articles will not be considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities22.3%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities19.7%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences15.4%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.4%
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityArts and Humanities3.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities2.9%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 71.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 535 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 29 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 110 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 250 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 250 | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- R 250
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Literature surveys; purely argumentative articles
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- articleThe abstract should include the context of the study (problem and setting of the study); description of the research undertaken (participants, research approach…abstract ≤ 200 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI tools cited as 'software' with company as author. Model summary
Referencing AI tools: Since most academic journals are still feeling their way in terms of referencing AI tools, Per Linguam will follow the strategy whereby AI tools are cited as a 'software' whereby the company is considered the author and the software is the product's name.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Biographical statement max 50 words with areas of interest and email. Model summary
Authors should include a short biographical statement (maximum 50 words) and indicate any special areas of interest and their e-mail address.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Copyright of articles lies with authors; journal copyright with Per Linguam. Model summary
The copyright of the article(s) lies with the author(s), and the copyright of the journal lies with Per Linguam.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data instruments/surveys included as addenda. Model summary
Data availability: In the case of qualitative data collection, instruments such as interview and observation schedules should be included as addenda. In the case of surveys the survey should be included as an addendum.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical clearance statements required in methodology. Model summary
Ethical clearance statements: These should be included in the text when the methodology of the study is discussed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license; copyright retained by authors. Model summary
All articles are published under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license; copyright is retained by the authors. Readers may download articles and share them with others as long as they credit the author(s), but they cannot change the articles in any way or use them commercially. Published articles are openly accessible online and therefore reprints are not provided.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; no reprints. Model summary
All articles are published under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license; copyright is retained by the authors. Readers may download articles and share them with others as long as they credit the author(s), but they cannot change the articles in any way or use them commercially. Published articles are openly accessible online and therefore reprints are not provided.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by at least two referees; editor makes final decision. Model summary
All contributions will be evaluated by at least two referees. The editor reserves the right to make the final decision.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
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
- Stellenbosch University
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English, Afrikaans
- ISSN
- 0259-2312
- Electronic ISSN
- 2224-0012
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning
What CAS zone is Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning 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.
How long does peer review take at Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: Harvard; 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 Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Per Linguam-A Journal of Language Learning is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .