Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
XLinguae
ISSN 1337-8384 · eISSN 2453-711X · Slovenska Vzdelavacia a Obstaravacia s.r.o
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XLinguae: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 65 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
XLinguae is published by Slovenska Vzdelavacia a Obstaravacia s.r.o. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Linguistic research and analysis and Language and Culture, together about 29% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The XLinguae Journal ISSN 2453-711X online EV 43/22/EPP, ISSN 1337-8384 print EV 2747/08 is the scientific, language, double-blind peer-reviewed journal covering the fields of philosophy, linguistics, and applied linguistics related to Modern languages. It is published by the Slovenská Vzdelávacia a Obstarávacia s.r.o., a Slovak educational institution based in Nitra, with the frequency of 4 issues per year: January, April, June, and October. The main objective of the journal is to promote and sustain language and cultural diversity.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Philosophy
Editor-in-chief Jana BIROVAPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named France 7, Slovakia 5, Spain 3, Poland 3, Czechia 3 (42 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 Humanities11.8%
- Linguistic research and analysisArts and Humanities10.3%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences6.9%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities4.7%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities4.5%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities4.5%
- linguistics and terminology studiesArts and Humanities4.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Q1 | 157/891 | 82nd |
| Language and Linguistics | Q1 | 251/1137 | 77th |
| Linguistics and Language | Q1 | 299/1221 | 75th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 906 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | 211 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 314 |
| 2024 | 72 | 72 | 349 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 443 |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | 384 |
| 2021 | 86 | 86 | 503 |
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
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 500
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
- ≤ 600 words
- Keywords
- 5–6
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- novelty articlePublishing a research or novelty article in XLinguae must concern linguistics, applied linguistics and philology fields (in particular, languages such as Englis…Length not stated
- research articleScientific studies with research results (template page: 10-20 pages) should deal with actual themes and problematic fields from linguistics, applied linguistic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access
- AI use Journal Policy on AI Use
AI tools may be used to support writing or editing tasks (e.g., grammar checking or language improvement), provided they do not replace human intellectual effort. Any detected misuse of AI or failure to disclose AI use will be addressed in line with the journal’s ethical policies, which may include rejection, retraction, or author sanctions. Regular training for editors and reviewers on detecting …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access Model summary
Note: This is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles or use them for any other lawful purpose without asking prior permission from the publisher.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to XLinguae
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Linguistic research and analysis.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 600 words; Keywords: 5–6; Reference style: APA.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEUR 500 (Publisher website)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Slovenska Vzdelavacia a Obstaravacia s.r.o
- ISSN
- 1337-8384
- Electronic ISSN
- 2453-711X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about XLinguae
What are the manuscript requirements of XLinguae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 600 words; Keywords: 5–6; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of XLinguae based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (7), Slovakia (5) and Spain (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index XLinguae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, XLinguae is indexed in Scopus.
Is XLinguae open access, and what is the APC?
XLinguae is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .