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Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands · Est. 2016

ISSN2405-5530

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

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

0.611

H-Index

SNIP

0.858

Total Works

139

Total Citations

770

2yr Mean Citedness

0.90

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to study abroad experiences, particularly concerning second language acquisition and international education. It examines how study abroad impacts language development, intercultural competence, and personal transformation. The research often involves qualitative and quantitative analyses of student experiences in various international settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2016

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications139

Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company

Submission Info

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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?

John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2405-5530

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 LanguageQ1

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingMultilingual Education and PolicyInternational Student and Expatriate ChallengesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesSecond Language Acquisition and LearningGlobal Education and MulticulturalismHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentInterpreting and Communication in Healthcare