Journal profile · LINGUISTICS
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus
ISSN 1726-541X · eISSN 2224-3380 · Stellenbosch University · South Africa
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus is published by Stellenbosch University and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistic Variation and Morphology, Multilingual Education and Policy and Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): LINGUISTICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistic Variation and MorphologySocial Sciences10.1%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences8.6%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.4%
- Lexicography and Language StudiesArts and Humanities7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities6.6%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities6.5%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.9%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | 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
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 91.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 9LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 548 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 45 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 2,750 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 2,750 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 2,750 | 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)
Article types accepted11
- akkers ('acorns') or squibsSquibs are brief, self-contained and explicit notes which call attention to a theoretically unexpected observation about language without the need for a develop…Length not stated
- editorialResearch articles Research articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to…Length not stated
- original researchResearch articles Research articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch articles Research articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to…Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles Research articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- research notesResearch notes are not subject to blind peer review but are assessed by the (guest) editors for inclusion in an ordinary or special issue. Research notes are ty…Length not stated
- reviewResearch articles Research articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to…Length not stated
- review articleResearch articles Research articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles present longer critical appraisals of one or more recent books and contain an original contribution or perspective on the book(s) reviewed. They…Length not stated
- special issuesSpecial issues are collections of papers devoted to a particular topic and edited by a (team of) guest editor(s). Although contributions to special issues are s…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
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 ·
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
- 1726-541X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2224-3380
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 70 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Plus-SPiL Plus
What CAS zone is Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus?
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.
Which databases index Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus open access, and what is the APC?
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus-SPiL Plus 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: .