Journal profile · Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition
ISSN 2450-5455 · eISSN 2451-2125 · University of Silesia Press in Katowice · Poland
Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition is published by University of Silesia Press in Katowice. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition and Learning and Second Language Learning and Teaching, together about 59.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition is a research-oriented academic journal dedicated to the theoretical foundations of language acquisition and their practical implications in classroom settings. The journal emphasizes empirical findings related to language acquisition and instruction across diverse educational environments. It also explores the natural conditions supporting language development in bilingual and multilingual contexts. The study of language acquisition and learning necessitates a multidisciplinary approach, integrating both linguistic and psychological perspectives. We recognize that this interdisciplinary focus requires a range of research methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Accordingly, we welcome submissions that demonstrate strong theoretical grounding and methodological rigor, as well as innovative and creative approaches to underexplored areas in second language acquisition, bilingualism, and foreign language learning and teaching.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Editor-in-chief Jolanta LatkowskaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 4, Ireland 1 (5 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 Humanities33.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology17.5%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities8.4%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.2%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities4.7%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science3.7%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences3%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology2.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics and Language | Q2 | 387/1221 | 68th |
| Education | Q3 | 1125/1698 | 33rd |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q4 | 293/380 | 22nd |
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: Arianta, BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), BAZHUM, CEEOL, CEON, GIGA, Index Copernicus, INFO NA, Nukat, MLA Directory of Periodicals, Most wiedzy, OAI-PMB Data Provider Registry, POLINDEX (PBN), Public Knowledge Project Index, WorldCat
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.18Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.69OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,019Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 241 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 83 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 155 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 119 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 113 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 99 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 62 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial 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 |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book reviewnotes, references, tables, and figures. Book reviews should not exceed 2,000 words, including references. Research articles must include an abmain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use
AI use form required at submission. Model summary
Please complete the AI Use Form. Manuscripts submitted without a completed form will not be considered for review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Duplicate publication not acceptable. Model summary
Duplicate publication, defined as the reuse of verbatim content from the author’s previous publications, is not acceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Please complete the AI Use Form. Manuscripts submitted without a completed form will not be considered for review. The Copyright Holders of the submitted texts are the Authors. The Reader is granted the rights to use the material available in the TAPSLA websites and PDF documents under the provisions of the Creative Commons 4.0 International License: Attribution - Share Alike (CC BY-SA 4.0). The u…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY-SA 4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
The journal follows an Open Access model, making all content freely available to everyone. It operates under the Creative Commons CC BY-SA (Attribution-ShareAlike) license. Articles published before 2019 are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND. TAPSLA does not charge any fees for article publication. The journal adheres to the Open Access principles as defined by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ…
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
- University of Silesia Press in Katowice
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2450-5455
- Electronic ISSN
- 2451-2125
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition
How long does peer review take at Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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 Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (4) and Ireland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition open access, and what is the APC?
Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition 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: .