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Reading in a Foreign Language

University of Hawaii Press · United States · Est. 1983

ISSN1539-0578eISSN1539-0578
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.718
H-Index
60
SNIP
1.345
Total Works
652
Total Citations
14,153
2yr Mean Citedness
0.56
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to reading in a foreign or second language. It examines the effects of various reading programs and strategies, such as extensive reading and reading strategy instruction, on language development, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition. The journal also investigates cognitive and affective factors influencing L2 reading, including working memory, metacognitive knowledge, grit, and reading enjoyment.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1983
Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications652

Submission Info

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Hawaii Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1539-0578 / 1539-0578
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

EducationQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Second Language Acquisition and LearningEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningReading and Literacy DevelopmentSecond Language Learning and TeachingLexicography and Language StudiesText Readability and SimplificationNatural Language Processing TechniquesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentQualitative Research Methods and EthicsHuman auditory perception and evaluation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref