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Journal for Foreign Languages

Ljubljana University Press, Faculty of Arts · Slovenia · Est. 2009

ISSN2350-4269
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
66
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total66
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.146
H-Indexi
6
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.501
Total Worksi
428
Total Citationsi
341
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The journal Vestnik za tuje jezike ( Journal for Foreign Languages ) is published once a year in a double volume. It is aimed at scholars and professionals working in the field of linguistics, literature and foreign language teaching. It is one of the few Slovene journals that publishes articles in the fields of linguistics and literature in foreign languages, and the only journal that publishes papers in the field of language teaching methodology with reference both to the foreign languages taught in Slovenia and Slovene as a foreign language. The journal accepts scientific contributions in the areas mentioned above. By publishing articles in the Slovene language it contributes to the development of Slovene scientific and technical terminology. In addition to scientific papers, the journal accepts expert contributions from teachers, thus contributing to the improvement of language teaching, dissemination of information and direct exchange of views. Also, the Journal for Foreign Languages  welcomes reviews of current work in the areas covered and reports on current events.

General Information

Country / RegionSlovenia
Primary LanguageFrench, Slovenian, Spanish, Italian, German
1st Year Published2009
Frequencyannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications428
Publisher OrgLjubljana University Press, Faculty of Arts
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Ljubljana University Press, Faculty of Arts
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2350-4269
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
French, Slovenian, Spanish, Italian, German

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
30
153
2019
26
21
2020
44
36
2021
27
15
2022
24
4
2023
27
4
2024
24
1
2025
1
0
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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Linguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityLinguistic research and analysisLinguistic Education and PedagogyLinguistics and language evolutionReligious, Philosophical, and Educational StudiesLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisSecond Language Learning and TeachingFrench Language Learning MethodsLinguistic Studies and Language AcquisitionLexicography and Language Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal for Foreign Languages

Is Journal for Foreign Languages a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal for Foreign Languages: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal for Foreign Languages?

Journal for Foreign Languages is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.146.

Is Journal for Foreign Languages indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal for Foreign Languages is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal for Foreign Languages?

The journal Vestnik za tuje jezike ( Journal for Foreign Languages ) is published once a year in a double volume. It is aimed at scholars and professionals working in the field of linguistics, literature and foreign language teaching. It is one of the few Slovene journals that publishes articles in the fields of linguistics and literature in foreign languages, and the only journal that publishes papers in the field of language teaching methodology with reference both to the foreign languages taught in Slovenia and Slovene as a foreign language. The journal accepts scientific contributions in t

How much does it cost to publish in Journal for Foreign Languages?

Journal for Foreign Languages is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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