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Training, Language and Culture

RUDN University · Russian Federation · Est. 2017

ISSN2520-2073eISSN2521-442X
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
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📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.506
H-Indexi
17
SNIPi
0.878
Total Worksi
353
Total Citationsi
1,542
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.61
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Aims & Scope

Training, Language and Culture (TLC) is a peer-reviewed research journal that aims to disseminate research spanning the spectrum of language, linguistics, education and culture studies with a special focus on professional communication and professional discourse. Editorial Board of Training, Language and Culture invites original research and book reviews covering issues of relevance for the scientific and professional communities. Training, Language and Culture is published byPeoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)(Moscow, Russia). Training, Language and Culture is a peer-reviewed research publication which provides online access to studies examining how languages are structured, how meanings are formed and transmitted in different cultural and communicative settings, and how these and other aspects of language functioning are taught. These processes are dynamic in nature, as languages and cultures are evolving and changing in the context of various global phenomena and events. TLC is intended to represent this dynamism, provide a platform for publication of insightful studies on relevant issues, and promote their implementation in teaching practices, professional communication and professional discourse research. The journal is addressed to and accepts manuscripts of scientists and practitioners engaged in research in the following specialties:

General Information

Country / RegionRussian Federation
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications353
Publisher OrgPeoples' Friendship University of Russia
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
elibrary.ru

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
RUDN University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2520-2073 / 2521-442X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
elibrary.ru
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
35
313
2019
37
188
2020
35
246
2021
36
180
2022
42
137
2023
30
55
2024
50
24
2025
22
2
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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Second Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesLanguage, Communication, and Linguistic StudiesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLinguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityDiscourse Analysis and Cultural CommunicationTranslation Studies and PracticesInternational Student and Expatriate Challenges

Frequently asked questions about Training, Language and Culture

Is Training, Language and Culture a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Training, Language and Culture: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Training, Language and Culture?

Training, Language and Culture is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.506.

Is Training, Language and Culture indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Training, Language and Culture is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Training, Language and Culture?

Training, Language and Culture (TLC) is a peer-reviewed research journal that aims to disseminate research spanning the spectrum of language, linguistics, education and culture studies with a special focus on professional communication and professional discourse. Editorial Board of Training, Language and Culture invites original research and book reviews covering issues of relevance for the scientific and professional communities. Training, Language and Culture is published byPeoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)(Moscow, Russia). Training, Langu

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