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International Journal of English Studies

Universidad de Murcia · Spain · Est. 1991

ISSN1578-7044eISSN1989-6131
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 the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.253
H-Index
31
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.629
Total Works
473
Total Citations
3,847
2yr Mean Citedness
0.33
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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of English Studies (IJES) is a double-blind peer review journal which seeks to reflect the newest research in the general field of English Studies: English Language and Linguistics, Applied English Linguistics, Literature in English and Cultural studies of English-speaking countries. We will give preference to keeping the balance amongst the areas and subareas belonging to English Studies whenever possible.

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

General Information

Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1991
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications473
Publisher OrgUniversity of Murcia
OA Since2000
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
DIGITUM institutional repository

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universidad de Murcia
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1578-7044 / 1989-6131
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
DIGITUM institutional repository
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesLiterature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Medieval Literature and HistoryEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLinguistics and language evolutionSecond Language Learning and TeachingLexicography and Language StudiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesSecond Language Acquisition and LearningLinguistic Variation and MorphologyLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionFolklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref