Journal profile
Portuguese Language Journal
ISSN 1942-0986 · American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese · United States
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Portuguese Language Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 40; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 5 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Portuguese Language Journal is published by American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Linguistic Education and Pedagogy, together about 43.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Portuguese Language Journal (PLJ) was founded in 2006 to promote and improve the teaching of Portuguese as a world language. With annual electronic publications, PLJ also aims to provide a venue to encourage collaboration, research, and exchange of ideas among Portuguese language instructors. The journal collaborates with the AOTP (American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese), the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, the Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University. PLJ invites the submission of original, unpublished manuscripts on Language Acquisition, Methodology of Language Teaching, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Literary Criticism, Pedagogy, and reviews of books, multimedia, and other pedagogical material connected to the teaching and learning of Portuguese.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities20.2%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities14.7%
- Linguistic Education and PedagogyArts and Humanities8.7%
- Linguistics and Education ResearchArts and Humanities8.3%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.6%
- Linguistic Studies and Language AcquisitionComputer Science4.6%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences4.1%
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
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
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 95 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 40 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | USD 40 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Portuguese Language Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 40 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 20 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1942-0986
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Portuguese Language Journal
How long does peer review take at Portuguese Language Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Portuguese Language Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Portuguese Language Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Portuguese Language Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Portuguese Language Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 40.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .