Journal profile
Retorika
ISSN 2301-4768 · eISSN 2614-2716 · Universitas Negeri Makassar · Indonesia
Retorika: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Retorika is published by Universitas Negeri Makassar. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistics and Language Analysis, Language Acquisition and Education and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 32% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
RETORIKA is a journal dedicated to publishing high-quality manuscripts that focus on the interaction between language and culture in Asian contexts. This initiative supports the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL 2022–2032), as proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and declared by the United Nations General Assembly (Resolution A/RES/74/135). We emphasise the study of language use and cultural integration in multilingual and multicultural contexts in Asia. Interaction between language and culture: Studies on the reciprocal relationship between language and culture in various contexts. Preservation, revitalisation, and promotion of indigenous languages: Focus on the safeguarding, revitalisation, and advancement of indigenous languages worldwide, in alignment with the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL 2022–2032). Language use and cultural integration in multilingual and multicultural contexts: Research on language use and cultural integration within multilingual and multicultural societies. Documentation, analysis, and protection of linguistic and cultural heritage: Documentation, analysis, and development of strategies to protect linguistic and cultural heritage. Minority and marginalised language voices: Amplification of minority language voices and overlooked cultural identities. Interdisciplinary and innovative research: Interdisciplinary research that transcends conventional boundaries, including dynamic interactions between language and culture in the era of globalisation. Strategies for sustaining indigenous languages in the modern era: Formulation of solutions to maintain the relevance and vitality of indigenous languages amidst globalization.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Sultan, M. Pd.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Indonesia 19, United States 3, Jordan 3, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities16.3%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology10.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5.4%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities5.4%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences4.8%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities4.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities3.9%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities3.6%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Index Copernicus, Sinta, GarudaPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 103 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 130 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 116 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 127 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | IDR 300,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 300,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 300,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 80–100 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
RETORIKA: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya publication ethics refer to Cope of Publication Ethic (COPE) set by Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) through Peraturan Kepala LIPI Number 5 Year 2014 on Scientific Publication Ethics. COPE contracts all parties involved in RETORIKA manuscript publication processes: publisher, editors, reviewers, and authors. COPE RETORIKA concerns three p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
If accepted for publication, the copyright of the article belongs to the author. Copyright includes the exclusive right to reproduce or transmit manuscripts in any form and media: reprint, produce photographs, microfilm, or translated versions of the manuscript. Increasing parts of this journal, storage and transmission of databases of any form or media, such as electronic copies, electrostatic an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Copyright of the article belongs to the author Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Anonymous peer review by reviewers assigned according to expertise Model summary
Manuscripts sent to RETORIKA undergo two review processes. Papers are first screened by the editors to ensure that the submission guidelines have been met. If a submission passes through the first review process, it will be assigned to reviewers while for those which do not pass the process will be returned to the authors. Each article is reviewed by two independent reviewers through a blind revie…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Manuscripts must be free from plagiarism and not published or under consideration elsewhere Model summary
Manuscripts submitted to RETORIKA must be free from plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification. Authors are required to use an application for plagiarism check. The similarity level of a submission must be under five percent. To avoid plagiarism, authors need to quote from other parties. Auto-plagiarism is also forbidden. Authors need to send an article along with the declaration that it has not p…
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
- Universitas Negeri Makassar
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2301-4768
- Electronic ISSN
- 2614-2716
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Retorika
How long does peer review take at Retorika?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Retorika?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 80–100 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Retorika based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (19), United States (3) and Jordan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Retorika?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Retorika is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Retorika open access, and what is the APC?
Retorika 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: .