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VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics
ISSN 1697-0381 · Universidade de Vigo, Faculty of Science
VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics: CAS Zone 3 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.83; fully open access; 7 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics is published by Universidade de Vigo, Faculty of Science and is in Zone 3 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). 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 41.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities17.4%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities13.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology11.1%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology6.9%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science4.9%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities3.5%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities3.5%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Language & Linguistics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Linguistics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 6LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 78 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 57 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 49 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universidade de Vigo, Faculty of Science
- ISSN
- 1697-0381
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics
What CAS zone is VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics is in Zone 3 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Language & Linguistics / Linguistics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.83; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 11.
Which databases index VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics open access, and what is the APC?
VIAL-Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics is a fully open-access 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: .