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Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT

Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen Β· Bulgaria Β· Est. 2016

ISSN2534-9538
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
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?
10
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% 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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.202
H-Indexi
6
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
214
Total Citationsi
188
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.50
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Studies in Linguistics, Culture, and FLT is an open access scholarly journal that aims at publishing high-quality authentic texts in a variety of areas in the field of humanities. The journal provides a platform for publishing the results of quality research and for an exchange of innovative and creative ideas for local and international scholars working in the fields specified below. Being open access SILC allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them for any other lawful purpose. Studies in Linguistics, Culture, and FLT publishes articles, reviews and research papers in the following areas related to English Studies: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literature, Comparative/Contrastive Linguistics, Conversation Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, Cultural Studies, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography of Communication, Foreign Language Teaching, Teacher Training and Professional Development, Functional Grammar, Text/Corpus Linguistics, Gesture/Sign/Visual Forms of Communication, Intercultural Communication, Language Ideology, Language Policy, Language Socialization, Linguistic Anthropology, Literacy Studies, Literature and Civilisation, Media Studies, Narrative Studies, Pragmatics, Second Language Acquisition, English for Special Purposes, Social Semiotics, Translation Studies. The methods of research employed could be qualitative, quantitative or mixed, and the research designs could be case studies, experimental/semi-experimental studies, literature reviews, etc.

General Information

Country / RegionBulgaria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Frequency3 times a year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications214
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2534-9538
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
53
60
2017
17
25
2020
13
19
2021
15
9
2022
27
33
2023
36
35
2024
27
6
2025
9
0
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.

Cultural StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Language, Metaphor, and CognitionEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesTranslation Studies and PracticesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesSecond Language Learning and TeachingLinguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentitySecond Language Acquisition and LearningLexicography and Language StudiesTechnology-Enhanced Education Studies

Frequently asked questions about Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT

Is Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT?

Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.202.

Is Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT?

Studies in Linguistics, Culture, and FLT is an open access scholarly journal that aims at publishing high-quality authentic texts in a variety of areas in the field of humanities. The journal provides a platform for publishing the results of quality research and for an exchange of innovative and creative ideas for local and international scholars working in the fields specified below. Being open access SILC allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them for any other lawful purpose. Studies in Linguistics, Culture, a

How much does it cost to publish in Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT?

Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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