Journal profile · LINGUISTICS
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
ISSN 2083-5205 · eISSN 2084-1965 · Department of English Studies Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts Adam Mickiewicz University · Poland
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching: CAS Zone 1 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.03; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching is published by Department of English Studies Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts Adam Mickiewicz University and is in Zone 1 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 58.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology and Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching (ISSN 2083-5205) is a refereed journal published four times a year by the Department of English Studies, Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland. The language of publication is English. The journal is devoted to reporting previously unpublished highest quality theoretical and empirical research on learning and teaching second and foreign languages. It deals with the learning and teaching of any language, not only English, and focuses on a variety of topics ranging from the processes underlying second language acquisition, various aspects of language learning in instructed and non-instructed settings, as well as different facets of the teaching process, including syllabus choice, materials design, classroom practices and evaluation. Submitted papers need to have clear-cut pedagogical implications grounded in the reported findings. Each issue carries about 6 papers, 6000-8000 words in length, as well as reply articles and reviews. At least one of the four issues per year is a special focus issue devoted to a particular area of second language learning and teaching, sometimes with a guest editor who is an expert on a specific topic.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LINGUISTICS
Editor-in-chief Mirosław PawlakPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 10, Poland 9, United Kingdom 6, Canada 6, Mainland China 3 (56 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 Humanities28.6%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities20.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology9.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.4%
- Linguistic Education and PedagogyArts and Humanities3.4%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities3.1%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities3%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, OCLC, Crossref, 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
- Impact factor
- 5.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 97.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2021
- 6.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 1.92Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 264OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 560 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 216 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 445 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 474 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 945 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 603 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | — |
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
- 150–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book reviewncluding references and appendices) and book reviews (only solicited ones) about 1000-2000 words in length. Contributions should be submitted electronicallymain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
1.1 The Author hereby warrants that he/she is the owner of all the copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Work and that, within the scope of the present Agreement, the paper does not infringe the legal rights of another person. The owner of the copyright work also warrants that he/she is the sole and original creator thereof and that is not bound by any legal constraints in regard…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Everyone is allowed to freely create derivative works, download, copy and distribute the articles published in SSLLT through any medium and for any purpose on condition that the original author(s) and source (journal title,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Submissions are subjected to a double-blind review process, conducted by at least two independent referees who are leading specialists in the field affiliated with institutions different from that of the author. In cases where the outcomes of the review process are inconclusive, an additional referee is requested to evaluate the manuscript. The procedure applies in equal measure to both regular an…
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
- Department of English Studies Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts Adam Mickiewicz University
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2083-5205
- Electronic ISSN
- 2084-1965
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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 Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
What CAS zone is Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching is in Zone 1 of Literature, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Linguistics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.03; CiteScore 9.7, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 in Second Language Learning and Teaching?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Poland (9) and United Kingdom (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .