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Journal of Research in Applied Linguistics

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz · Iran · Est. 2010

ISSN2345-3303eISSN2588-3887

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.239

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.31

Total Works

361

Total Citations

834

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Research in Applied Linguistics publishes studies on language acquisition, particularly in second language (L2) contexts, and explores linguistic features in various communication forms. Research examines discourse analysis, pragmatics, and the application of linguistic theories like Systemic Functional Linguistics and Appraisal Theory to understand language use in academic, social, and media contexts. The journal also investigates language in literature, translation, and digital learning environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIran

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 71 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2021)

Total Publications361

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2345-3303 / 2588-3887

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Linguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Discourse Analysis and Cultural CommunicationLanguage, Communication, and Linguistic StudiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesCultural, Linguistic, Economic StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionSecond Language Learning and TeachingLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesMultilingual Education and PolicyPsycholinguistics and Behavioral Studies