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Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics

Carleton University · Canada · Est. 1995

ISSN1920-1818eISSN1920-1818
SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
52
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.305
H-Indexi
16
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.811
Total Worksi
206
Total Citationsi
1,135
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.17
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics (CJAL) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on all aspects of applied linguistics. It aims to provide a forum for scholars and practitioners to share their research and ideas on language learning and teaching, language policy and planning, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and other related fields.

General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish, French
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications206
Publisher OrgUniversity of New Brunswick
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~52 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoScholars Portal

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Carleton University
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1920-1818 / 1920-1818
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, Scholars Portal
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English, French

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
23
171
2019
24
78
2020
35
283
2021
28
108
2022
16
31
2023
17
5
2024
18
5
2025
10
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingMultilingual Education and PolicyFrench Language Learning MethodsLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisSecond Language Acquisition and LearningWriting and Handwriting EducationStudent Assessment and FeedbackDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesInterpreting and Communication in Healthcare

Frequently asked questions about Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics

Is Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics?

Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics 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 0.17.

Is Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics?

The Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics (CJAL) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on all aspects of applied linguistics. It aims to provide a forum for scholars and practitioners to share their research and ideas on language learning and teaching, language policy and planning, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and other related fields.

How much does it cost to publish in Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics?

Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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