Journal profile
Romanian Journal of English Studies
ISSN 1584-3734 · eISSN 2286-0428 · Sciendo · Poland
Romanian Journal of English Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Romanian Journal of English Studies is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Translation Studies and Practices, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and American and British Literature Analysis, together about 28.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory and Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scope of the journal: RJES (Romanian Journal of English Studies) is an open access, peer reviewed journal that provides annual publication of articles in the following areas: English grammar, English literature, corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, cultural studies, Audiovisual Translation, Media Studies, and Teaching Methodology. The scope is to keep academics informed about theoretical and applied research based on data drawn from the English and other languages, promoting comparative studies across cultures, and to enable researchers to share valuable insights with the international academic community.Readership: The articles published address educators, academics, PhD students and readers interested in applied and theoretical research in the fields of Humanities and MediaAuthorship criteria: Multiple submissions are not allowedRJES is a journal managed by a team of academics from the English Department at the West University of Timisoara, ROMANIAAuthor fees: No fees are charged for processing or publishing the articlesPublishing schedule: The articles are published once per year in November – December; contributions are selected each year from among the papers presented at the BAS international conference as well as from papers submitted directly to the editorial team. RJES (Romanian Journal of English Studies) is an international journal that aims to promote research and comparative studies in English language in the fields of Linguistics, Literature, Culture, Translation, Media and Teaching Methodology.The journal will publish high-quality studies aimed at increasing the understanding of the interplay of language and culture in both classroom contexts and on the job market where advanced linguistic skills are mandatory. Research addressing one or several of the following issues will be of prime interest to the journal if it:Offers new insights into comparative studies of English and other languages from varied perspectives, such as sociology, pragmatics, linguistics;Employs an understanding of in-depth literary and media analyses;Identifies possibilities to integrate new technologies with teaching practiceTranslates transdisciplinary knowledge into English language teaching tools;Targets translation studies to foster academic collaborationsThe journal is a yearly publication and it has kept rhythmicality throughout the years. Contributions are selected each year from among the papers presented at the BAS international conference as well as from pape
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Eliza FilimonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 4, United States 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities10.3%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities9.1%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities8.9%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities6.9%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities5.3%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.5%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities4.1%
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
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 294 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 86 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 41 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 36 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Authorship
Multiple submissions are not allowed Model summary
Authorship criteria: Multiple submissions are not allowed
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Full text versions of all issues except the last, which offers access only to the journal Contents Model summary
The journal website contains full text versions of all the issues but the last, which offers access only to the journal Contents.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Selection rate varies between 30% and 50% Model summary
The selection rate varies between 30% and 50% of the submitted papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Articles published once per year in November – December; contributions selected from papers presented at the BAS international conference and papers submitted directly to the editorial team Model summary
Publishing schedule: The articles are published once per year in November – December; contributions are selected each year from among the papers presented at the BAS international conference as well as from papers submitted directly to the editorial team.
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1584-3734
- Electronic ISSN
- 2286-0428
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Romanian Journal of English Studies
How long does peer review take at Romanian Journal of English Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Romanian Journal of English Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (4) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Romanian Journal of English Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Romanian Journal of English Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Romanian Journal of English Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Romanian Journal of English Studies 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: .