Journal profile
Vivid Journal of Language and Literature
ISSN 2502-146X · Universitas Andalas · Indonesia
Vivid Journal of Language and Literature: fully open access; APC about USD 50; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vivid Journal of Language and Literature is published by Universitas Andalas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are American and British Literature Analysis, Linguistics and Language Analysis and Themes in Literature Analysis, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature is committed to nurturing a vibrant interdisciplinary dialogue that transcends traditional academic boundaries, with a specific focus on advancing knowledge and understanding that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our journal serves as a dynamic platform for fostering rigorous scholarship and promoting innovative research aimed at addressing pressing global challenges outlined in the SDGs. At Vivid, we recognize the pivotal role that linguistic and literary studies play in shaping our understanding of complex societal issues and fostering positive change. Through our publication, we endeavor to harness the power of language and literature to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of sustainable development. Our dedication to promoting impactful research is underscored by our commitment to providing a platform that encourages rigorous scholarship and innovative thinking. By facilitating scholarly discourse and exchange, Vivid aims to catalyze new insights and perspectives that can inform policy-making, inspire societal change, and contribute to the realization of the SDGs.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Zulprianto, S.S., M.A.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 5, Morocco 5, United States 1, India 1, Canada 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities14.7%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities12.1%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities8.2%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities7.4%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5.6%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities4.3%
- Short Stories in Global LiteratureArts and Humanities4.3%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
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
Impact
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 123 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 31 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | IDR 500,000 / USD 50 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IDR 500,000 / USD 50 | Yes | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- articleMake a SubmissionLength not stated
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
- Universitas Andalas
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2502-146X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vivid Journal of Language and Literature
How long does peer review take at Vivid Journal of Language and Literature?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Vivid Journal of Language and Literature based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (5), Morocco (5) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vivid Journal of Language and Literature?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vivid Journal of Language and Literature is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Vivid Journal of Language and Literature open access, and what is the APC?
Vivid Journal of Language and Literature is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 50.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .