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Bellaterra Journal of Teaching and Learning Language and Literature

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona · Spain · Est. 2009

ISSN2013-6196

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total40

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.188

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.626

Total Works

491

Total Citations

1,733

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research in language and literature teaching and learning. It examines methodologies for teaching foreign languages, particularly Chinese as a foreign language, including the analysis of textbooks, digital tools for pronunciation, and teacher strategies. The journal also explores the integration of comics into literary education, investigating their potential for developing literary competence, critical reading skills, and creativity in students. Additionally, it addresses the role of emotions in second language acquisition and the use of technology, such as large language models, in evaluating student writing.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSpain

Primary LanguageSpanish, French, English, Catalan

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 33 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications491

Publisher OrgAutonomous University of Barcelona

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~28 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

PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2013-6196

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Spanish, French, English, Catalan

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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

EducationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingLiteracy and Educational PracticesMultilingual Education and PolicySpanish Linguistics and Language StudiesFrench Language Learning MethodsImmigration and Intercultural EducationEducational Technology in LearningLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisSecond Language Acquisition and Learning