Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
TESOL in Context
ISSN 2209-0916 · Deakin University · Australia
TESOL in Context: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 14% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TESOL in Context is published by Deakin University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Multilingual Education and Policy, together about 59.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
TESOL in Context is the peer-reviewed official publication of the Australian Council for TESOL Associations (ACTA) for teachers, researchers and others interested in TESOL within Australia and internationally. Normally three issues are produced each year (two general issues and one special issue). TESOL in Context is a Scopus-indexed, diamond open access, internationally refereed journal with a wide target audience, both national and international. Readership includes TESOL / EAL professionals working in all sectors of education; universities, primary and secondary schooling, early childhood settings, adult migrant programs, vocational training, ELICOS and TESOL teacher education, both in Australia and internationally. Articles published in TESOL in Context typically examine the nexus between theory and practice. The aims of TESOL in Context are to provide professionals in the field with insights into TESOL issues in Australia and internationally, contributing to the development of classroom expertise through dissemination of current research and thinking around TESOL.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Language and Linguistics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 17, United Kingdom 2, New Zealand 2, United States 1, South Korea 1 (24 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 Humanities33.9%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities13.6%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences11.6%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science7.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6.7%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities3.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences3%
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugeesSocial Sciences3%
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 | Q3 | 817/1137 | 28th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q4 | 916/1221 | 24th |
| Education | Q4 | 1572/1698 | 7th |
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
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.62OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 498 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 95 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 181 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 127 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 346 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 52 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 96 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- 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-SA | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review
- AI use AI and Generative AI Policy
1) Authorship: AI or Generative AI (GenAI) technologies are not permitted to be part of the authorship of any submission. All scholarly work submitted to TESOL in Context must be the original creation of human authors. 2) Usage of AI or GenAI in research and writing: Authors are allowed to use AI or GenAI tools to assist in their research and writing processes. However, such usage must be conducte…
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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Following a rigorous double-blind peer review process, each article submitted for potential publication in TESOL in Context is sent out to at least two independent reviewers. These are people who are working / have recently worked in the field of TESOL within Australia and abroad who have expertise and experience related to the focus of the article, and who have familiarity and experience in publi…
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
- Deakin University
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2209-0916
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 TESOL in Context
How long does peer review take at TESOL in Context?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14%. 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 TESOL in Context based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (17), United Kingdom (2) and New Zealand (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index TESOL in Context?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TESOL in Context is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is TESOL in Context open access, and what is the APC?
TESOL in Context 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .