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GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies

Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · Malaysia · Est. 2001

ISSN1675-8021eISSN2550-2131
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.327
H-Index
33
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.768
Total Works
864
Total Citations
6,710
2yr Mean Citedness
0.62
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on language, linguistics, and translation studies. Articles examine linguistic features, language use in specific contexts such as media and literature, and the processes and challenges of translation, including machine translation and cross-cultural communication. The scope also includes the analysis of language acquisition, sociolinguistics, and the intersection of language with culture, identity, and social issues.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageMalay (macrolanguage), English
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 59 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications864
Publisher OrgNational University of Malaysia
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1675-8021 / 2550-2131
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Malay (macrolanguage), 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.

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education and Islamic StudiesLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesEducational Methods and TechnologyEnglish Language Learning and TeachingSecond Language Acquisition and LearningLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionMultilingual Education and PolicySecond Language Learning and Teaching
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref