Journal profile
Strani Jezici
ISSN 0351-0840 · eISSN 2459-671X · Croatian Philological Association · Croatia
Strani Jezici: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 28 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Strani Jezici is published by Croatian Philological Association. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Linguistic Education and Pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 39.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aim and scope Strani jezici is a peer-reviewed journal of foreign/second/additional language acquisition and use as well as language teaching. The journal welcomes high-quality research and professional papers that deal with various aspects of second language acquisition and use in formal and informal contexts, as well as multiple language acquisition and use (bilingual/multilingual phenomena), and various aspects of second language teaching. The journal is dedicated to the advancement and exchange of scientific and professional knowledge between scholars and professionals in Croatia and abroad, and the promotion of interdisciplinary second language related topics. Hence, all submissions must provide clear implications for teaching, learning and language use, and/or further research in the field. The journal also publishes book reviews and conference reports. The journal is intended for scholars, students, teachers, instructors and translators, as well as wider community interested in the second language related topics. The journal accepts submissions in Croatian, English, German, French, and Italian that have not been published previously or that are not under consideration elsewhere. All manuscripts submitted for publication undergo a double-blind peer review. Publishing Schedule Since 2020 Strani jezici has been published semi-annually. Open Access Statement, Licencing and Archiving Strani jezici is an open access (OA) journal which means that electronic versions of articles are accessible to readers, without any fees or registration, i.e. the Diamond Open Access Model. Everyone is allowed to freely create derivative works, download, copy and distribute the articles published in Strani jezici through any medium and for any purpose on condition that the original author(s) and source (journal title, volume and issue numbers, year of publication, hyperlink to the original article and doi) are properly credited and information about the Attribution 4.0 International ( CC BY 4.0) CC license is given Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions. Authors may archive post-review and/or final publisher’s versions (immediately after publication) of their papers on their personal websites and/or in institutional repositories on condition that the original author(s) and source (journal title, volume and issue numbers, year of publication, hyperlink to the original article and doi) are properly credited and information about the Attri
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Croatia 8, Germany 2, United Kingdom 1, France 1, Italy 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities21.4%
- Linguistic Education and PedagogyArts and Humanities11.3%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology7.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities6.4%
- Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.1%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities4.7%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts 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
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Hrčak, Proquest Social Science Permium Collection, Proquest Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), Proquest Linguistics Collection, Modern Language Association Database (MLA), Sherpa/Romeo
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 231 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
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 28 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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 | |
| 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)
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewStrani jezici accepts the following types of contributions: original research articles, preliminary communications, state-of-the-art articles, book reviews, and…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsThe journal also publishes book reviews and conference reports.Length not stated
- conference reportStrani jezici accepts the following types of contributions: original research articles, preliminary communications, state-of-the-art articles, book reviews, and…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- conference reportsThe journal also publishes book reviews and conference reports.Length not stated
- original research articleStrani jezici accepts the following types of contributions: original research articles, preliminary communications, state-of-the-art articles, book reviews, and…main text ≤ 9,000 words
- preliminary communicationStrani jezici accepts the following types of contributions: original research articles, preliminary communications, state-of-the-art articles, book reviews, and…Length not stated
- professional paperA professional paper (stručni članak) is a type of communication in which a useful contribution to the profession is given through description of the applicatio…Length not stated
- research articlesThe journal welcomes high-quality research and professional papers that deal with various aspects of second language acquisition and use in formal and informal …Length not stated
- state-of-the-art articleStrani jezici accepts the following types of contributions: original research articles, preliminary communications, state-of-the-art articles, book reviews, and…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Authorship
Authors retain copyright Model summary
Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement; authors should read before submitting. Model summary
The journal Strani jezici is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical conduct and expects all participants in the publication process – the publisher, editors, authors, and reviewers – to comply with established ethical research practices. The ethical standards to which the journal adheres are stated in the document Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement, which all auth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement, Licencing and Archiving
Diamond Open Access Model summary
Strani jezici is an open access (OA) journal which means that electronic versions of articles are accessible to readers, without any fees or registration, i.e. the Diamond Open Access Model. Everyone is allowed to freely create derivative works, download, copy and distribute the articles published in Strani jezici through any medium and for any purpose on condition that the original author(s) and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; identities of authors and reviewers remain anonymous. Model summary
Strani jezici employs a double-blind peer review process, wherein the identities of authors and reviewers are not revealed and remain anonymous throughout the process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Semi-annual publication Model summary
Since 2020 Strani jezici has been published semi-annually.
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
- Croatian Philological Association
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English, Croatian, French, Italian, German
- ISSN
- 0351-0840
- Electronic ISSN
- 2459-671X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Strani Jezici
How long does peer review take at Strani Jezici?
Authors report an average review time of about 28 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 Strani Jezici based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Croatia (8), Germany (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Strani Jezici?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Strani Jezici is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Strani Jezici open access, and what is the APC?
Strani Jezici 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .