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Modern Language Journal

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1916

ISSN1540-4781
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
2.394
H-Index
305
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.734
Total Works
24,426
Total Citations
547,441
2yr Mean Citedness
3.40
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on second language acquisition and teaching, exploring various aspects of language learning, pedagogy, and the experiences of language learners and educators. It examines how learners engage with languages, including the role of cultural references, affective investments, and identity in the learning process. The journal also investigates pedagogical approaches, teacher education, and the impact of materials and classroom interactions on language development.

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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 Published1916
Annual Volume~ 78 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications24,426
Publisher OrgWiley
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1540-4781
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

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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningMultilingual Education and PolicySecond Language Learning and TeachingHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistic Education and PedagogySpanish Linguistics and Language StudiesLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisLinguistic research and analysisSecond Language Acquisition and Learning
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref