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International Journal of TESOL Studies

International Tesol Union Co., Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2019

ISSN2632-6779eISSN2633-6898
SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% 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
0.451
H-Indexi
15
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
286
Total Citationsi
1,213
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.04
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

IJTS publishes both original empirical research and systematic review studies on teaching and learning English as a second and foreign language at all education levels. It is broadly concerned with linguistics applied to education and welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas: material development and evaluation, translation and interpreting studies, curriculum design and development, professional preparation and development, English for academic purposes, discourse analysis/genre analysis, language and culture, language and society, language testing and assessment, language planning and policy, multilingualism and multilingual education, information technology and language education, critical thinking and language education.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications286
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
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?
International Tesol Union Co., Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2632-6779 / 2633-6898
✅
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?
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
45
599
2020
51
220
2021
51
103
2022
27
88
2023
39
239
2024
65
64
2025
16
11
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 LanguageQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Second Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Acquisition and LearningMultilingual Education and PolicyInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsOnline Learning and AnalyticsOnline and Blended LearningDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEducational and Psychological Assessments

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of TESOL Studies

Is International Journal of TESOL Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of TESOL Studies: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of TESOL Studies?

International Journal of TESOL Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.451.

Is International Journal of TESOL Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of TESOL Studies is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of TESOL Studies?

IJTS publishes both original empirical research and systematic review studies on teaching and learning English as a second and foreign language at all education levels. It is broadly concerned with linguistics applied to education and welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas: material development and evaluation, translation and interpreting studies, curriculum design and development, professional preparation and development, English for academic purposes, discourse analysis/genre analysis, language and culture, language and society, language testing and assessment, la

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of TESOL Studies?

International Journal of TESOL Studies 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