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JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation

ZHAW · Switzerland · Est. 2004

eISSN1740-357X
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI · AHCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.767
H-Indexi
38
SNIPi
1.184
Total Worksi
885
Total Citationsi
6,062
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.33
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

JoSTrans aims to create a forum for researchers in specialised translation to disseminate information, exchange ideas and provide a dedicated publication outlet for research in non-literary translation. This international journal is indexed with the main abstract and citation databases of peer-reviewed literature, including the SCOPUS , Clarivate (JCR/Web of Science - AHCI, SSCI), DOAJ, MLA International Bibliography (listed in the Directory of Periodicals) , Translation Studies Bibliography , BITRA and ERIH PLUS . JoSTrans is also a member of the Council of Editors of Translation and Interpreting Studies for Open Science . The journal offers a mixture of thematic and open issues, covering the following areas: General and practical issues in specialised translation and interpreting practice Subject field translation issues, i.e. medical, legal, financial, audiovisual, multimedia, technical, localisation, etc Theoretical and methodological issues in specialised translation and interpreting Translation technologies and AI in society Quality assurance processes, including revision and post-editing.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageSpanish, Italian, German, French, English
1st Year Published2004
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications885
OA Since2003
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
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

9/11 · 82%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
ZHAW
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1740-357X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
Spanish, Italian, German, French, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Translation Studies and PracticesSubtitles and Audiovisual MediaInterpreting and Communication in Healthcarelinguistics and terminology studiesNatural Language Processing TechniquesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionSecond Language Learning and TeachingLexicography and Language StudiesLegal Language and InterpretationLinguistics and Discourse Analysis

Frequently asked questions about JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation

Is JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation?

JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.33.

Is JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of JoSTrans: The Journal of Specialised Translation?

JoSTrans aims to create a forum for researchers in specialised translation to disseminate information, exchange ideas and provide a dedicated publication outlet for research in non-literary translation. This international journal is indexed with the main abstract and citation databases of peer-reviewed literature, including the SCOPUS , Clarivate (JCR/Web of Science - AHCI, SSCI), DOAJ, MLA International Bibliography (listed in the Directory of Periodicals) , Translation Studies Bibliography , BITRA and ERIH PLUS . JoSTrans is also a member of the Council of Editors of Translation and Interpre

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref