Journal profile · Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Studies About Languages
ISSN 1648-2824 · eISSN 2029-7203 · Kaunas University of Technology · Lithuania
Studies About Languages: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies About Languages is published by Kaunas University of Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Translation Studies and Practices, Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation and Linguistic research and analysis, together about 27.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal aims at bringing together the scholars interested in languages and technology, linguistic theory development, empirical research of different aspects of languages functioning within a society. The articles published in the journal focus on theoretical and empirical research, including General Linguistics, Applied Linguistics (Translation studies, Computational Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Media Linguistics, etc.), Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics. The journal aims at becoming a multidisciplinary venue of sharing ideas and experience among the scholars working in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities10.8%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.5%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities8.4%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities8.2%
- linguistics and terminology studiesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Lexicography and Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences4.8%
- Linguistics and Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archeology (arts and humanities) | Q2 | 210/462 | 54th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q3 | 646/1221 | 47th |
| Education | Q4 | 1405/1698 | 17th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: MLA International Bibliography with Full Text (EBSCO), CEEOL (Central and Eastern European Online Library), Ulrichsweb: Global Serials Directory, JournalTOCs, ERA 2018 Journal List, Lituanistika
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.95Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 571 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 86 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 91 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 141 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 193 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 189 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 160 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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 | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
(based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors) Kalbų studijos / Studies About Languages is peer-reviewed research journal published by Kaunas University of Technology. The journal is committed to ensuring ethics in publication and quality of articles. Conformance to standards of ethical behavior is therefore expected of all parties involved: Editors, Reviewers, and the Authors. EDI…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyright for the articles in this journal is retained by the author(s) with the first publication right granted to the journal. The journal is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Studies about Languages / Kalbų studijos is published open access under the CC-BY 4.0 licence which allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles. The journal provides 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
Articles published in four languages (English, German, French, Lithuanian) as submitted by authors Model summary
Every manuscript submitted to the journal Kalbų studijos / Studies about Languages is evaluated and commented upon by two independent experts within the same field of research, nominated by the Editorial Board. Every manuscript undergoes a double-blind peer review, which means that the identity of the reviewers and the authors are not disclosed to either party. In case of disagreement, the third r…
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
- Kaunas University of Technology
- Country or region
- Lithuania
- Language
- English, French, Russian, German, Lithuanian
- ISSN
- 1648-2824
- Electronic ISSN
- 2029-7203
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies About Languages
How long does peer review take at Studies About Languages?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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 Studies About Languages?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 5–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; 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.
Which databases index Studies About Languages?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies About Languages is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studies About Languages open access, and what is the APC?
Studies About Languages 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, Publisher website, 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: .