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Language Teaching

Cambridge University Press Β· United Kingdom

ISSN0261-4448eISSN1475-3049
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ WOS A&HCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI Β· AHCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.494
H-Indexi
126
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
3.026
Total Worksi
2,517
Total Citationsi
59,107
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.85
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Language Teaching publishes research on the theory and practice of language teaching and learning. It aims to bridge the gap between research and practice by providing accessible and relevant articles for teachers, researchers, and policymakers. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including second language acquisition, curriculum development, language assessment, teacher education, and the use of technology in language teaching.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications2,517
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0261-4448 / 1475-3049
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
40
1.8k
2019
69
2.2k
2020
52
1.3k
2021
52
1k
2022
44
901
2023
50
337
2024
55
165
2025
34
32
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchLanguage & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Second Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLegal case studies and regulationsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMultilingual Education and Policy

Frequently asked questions about Language Teaching

Is Language Teaching a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Language Teaching: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Language Teaching?

Language Teaching is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.85.

Is Language Teaching indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Language Teaching is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Language Teaching?

Language Teaching publishes research on the theory and practice of language teaching and learning. It aims to bridge the gap between research and practice by providing accessible and relevant articles for teachers, researchers, and policymakers. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including second language acquisition, curriculum development, language assessment, teacher education, and the use of technology in language teaching.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref