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Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice

Equinox Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN2040-3666

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.141

H-Index

Total Works

389

Total Citations

3,789

2yr Mean Citedness

0.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice focuses on the intersection of language, communication, and professional contexts. It examines how language is used in various professional settings, including healthcare, legal services, education, and workplaces, and explores the development of professional identities and practices. The journal also investigates pedagogical approaches in applied linguistics and professional communication, as well as the ethical considerations in research and practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2004

Annual Volume~ 8 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications389

Publisher OrgEquinox Publishing

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Equinox Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2040-3666

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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

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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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

EducationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningInterpreting and Communication in HealthcareSecond Language Learning and TeachingMultilingual Education and PolicyLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionManagement and Organizational StudiesTranslation Studies and Practiceslinguistics and terminology studies