Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education
ISSN 2405-5522 · eISSN 2405-5530 · John Benjamins Publishing Company
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Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education: subscription journal; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, International Student and Expatriate Challenges and Second Language Learning and Teaching, together about 59.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities27.1%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences20.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities12.3%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities8.9%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology8.3%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.9%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4.3%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 209/1137 | 81st |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 244/1221 | 80th |
| Education | Q2 | 799/1698 | 52nd |
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
ScopusLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 151 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 4 | 87 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 133 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 125 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | 127 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 80 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 101 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, International Student and Expatriate Challenges.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Benjamins Publishing Company
- ISSN
- 2405-5522
- Electronic ISSN
- 2405-5530
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education
Which databases index Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education is indexed in Scopus.
Is Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education open access, and what is the APC?
Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .