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World Englishes

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0883-2919eISSN1467-971X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.76

H-Index

102

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.887

Total Works

2,481

Total Citations

48,193

2yr Mean Citedness

1.65

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the global spread and diverse variations of English across different regions and cultures, examining its intersection with applied linguistics. It investigates sociolinguistic realities, language policy, and the impact of English on cultural and linguistic identities in various educational and professional contexts. The journal also addresses the nativization of English, regional differences in language use, and the theoretical frameworks used to understand these phenomena.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,481

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0883-2919 / 1467-971X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

AnthropologyQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Multilingual Education and PolicyLinguistic Variation and MorphologySecond Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLinguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity