Journal profile
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics
ISSN 1027-3417 · eISSN 2223-9936 · Stellenbosch University · South Africa
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Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics has merged with Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus (SPiL Plus) and is no longer accepting submissions. Source ↗Publisher website ·
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2017 (Volume 48): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics is published by Stellenbosch University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Historical Linguistics and Language Studies and Linguistics and Language Studies, together about 37.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1, Netherlands 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities23.2%
- Historical Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities8.2%
- Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities6.4%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology5.6%
- Categorization, perception, and languagePsychology5.6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences4.5%
- Linguistic and Sociocultural StudiesSocial Sciences4.5%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts 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
Early warning / risk: Removed from ESCI for production reasons on 20 September 2023. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 204 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 2,500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 2,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 2,500 | Yes | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Peer review
- Data availability
Privacy statement: names and emails used exclusively for stated purposes Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; license under Creative Commons Attribution License Model summary
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed journal; blind review instructions must be followed Model summary
As SPIL is a peer-reviewed journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
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
- 1027-3417
- Electronic ISSN
- 2223-9936
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48 (2017)
- 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 Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics
How long does peer review take at Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (4), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .