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Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education

John Benjamins Publishing Company Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 2013

ISSN2212-8433eISSN2212-8441
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total84
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

SJR Scorei
0.358
H-Indexi
29
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.241
Total Worksi
281
Total Citationsi
3,137
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education (JICB) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on immersion education and content-based language teaching. It aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their findings and experiences in these fields. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment, teacher training, and policy issues related to immersion and content-based language education. It also welcomes research on the theoretical underpinnings of these approaches, as well as studies on their effectiveness in various educational contexts.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications281
Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Benjamins Publishing Company
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2212-8433 / 2212-8441
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
18
233
2019
27
126
2020
18
63
2021
20
146
2022
16
21
2023
27
33
2024
14
0
2025
14
30
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Linguistics and LanguageQ1
EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Second Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningMultilingual Education and PolicySecond Language Acquisition and LearningReading and Literacy DevelopmentLanguage Development and DisordersMagnetic Properties and ApplicationsGlobal Education and MulticulturalismHigher Education Learning PracticesTranslation Studies and Practices

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education

Is Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education?

Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 1.00.

Is Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education?

The Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education (JICB) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on immersion education and content-based language teaching. It aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their findings and experiences in these fields. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment, teacher training, and policy issues related to immersion and content-based language education. It also welcomes research on the theoretical underpinnings of these approache

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref