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ELT Journal

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1946

ISSN1477-4526

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

1.302

H-Index

158

CiteScore

6.3

SNIP

1.903

Total Works

6,144

Total Citations

110,285

2yr Mean Citedness

2.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on English Language Teaching (ELT), exploring pedagogical strategies, teacher professional development, and the impact of various contexts on teaching and learning. It examines how teachers navigate challenges such as conflict, crisis, and technological advancements, and how learners engage with reading and language acquisition. The journal also addresses issues related to language assessment, curriculum reform, and the integration of new technologies like AI in education.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1946

Frequency3x/year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,144

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-4526

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

✓ 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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

2023

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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.

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

EducationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchLanguage & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingMultilingual Education and PolicyHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducational and Psychological AssessmentsSecond Language Acquisition and LearningEducational Reforms and InnovationsTranslation Studies and PracticesLinguistic Variation and Morphology