Journal profile
Tellus Journal
ISSN 2442-7608 · eISSN 2502-7468 · STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat · Indonesia
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Tellus Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 50; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 101 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tellus Journal is published by STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Linguistics and Language Analysis, together about 56.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
TELL-US JOURNAL (2442-7608) & (2502-7468) is a journal of applied linguistics & literature published by Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities27.9%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science20.8%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities7.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology7.4%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology5.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities2.7%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities2.6%
- Mobile Learning in EducationComputer Science2.5%
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
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 383 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| 2025 | 101 | 101 | 32 |
| 2024 | 92 | 92 | 54 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 60 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 38 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 26 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 50 / IDR 500,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 500,000 / USD 50 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 50 / IDR 500,000 | 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 2–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Tellus Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 2–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 50 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 20 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2442-7608
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-7468
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tellus Journal
How long does peer review take at Tellus Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Tellus Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 2–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Tellus Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tellus Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Tellus Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Tellus Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 50.
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: .