About this journal
Aims and scope
Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies publishes articles on a wide range of linguistic topics and acts as a forum for research into ALL the languages of southern Africa. Original contributions are welcomed on any of the core areas of linguistics, applied linguistics, and language practice, particularly regarding matters that are relevant for the (southern) African context. Review articles and short research reports are also welcomed. Book reviews are solicited by the reviews editor. Articles in languages other than English are accompanied by an extended English summary.
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Journal metrics
Usage
- 23K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 0.6 (2023) Impact Factor
- 0.6 (2023) 5 year IF
- 0.9 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- Q2 CiteScore Best Quartile
- 0.801 (2023) SNIP
- 0.259 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 46 days avg. from submission to first decision
- 125 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
- 205 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
- 27% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Johanita Kirsten
UPSET Research Focus Area, North-West University, (Vanderbijlpark), South Africa
e-mail: [email protected]
Deputy Editors
Dr Amanda Lourens, Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Dr Jacqui Lück, Department of Applied Language Studies, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Associate Editors
Dr Dumisile Mkhize, School of Languages for Education, North-West University (Potchefstroom), South Africa
Dr Mats’itso Morato-Maleke, Department of English, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho
Prof. CK Moropa, Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, University of South Africa, South Africa
Dr Karien Redelinghuys, School of Languages, North-West University, South Africa
Dr Kristina Riedel, Department of Linguistics, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Editorial Board
A. Beukes, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
B. Busch, University of Vienna, Austria
A. Chebanne, University of Botswana, Botswana
A. Deumert, University of Cape Town, South Africa
R. Fasold, University of Georgetown, USA
L. Kasanga, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
N. Kula, University of Essex, UK
S. Mchombo, University of California at Berkeley, USA
R. Mesthrie, University of Cape Town, South Africa
T. Milani, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
M. Mwaniki, University of the Free State, South Africa
A. Pennycook, University of Technology, Australia
C. Myers-Scotton, Michigan State University, USA
R. Simango, Rhodes University, South Africa
G. Smithermann, Michigan State University, USA
L. de Staedler, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Abstracting and indexing
Abstracted/Indexed in: Linguistics Abstracts Online
Open access
Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
- Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
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News, offers and calls for papers
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Society information
The journal is published in association with the Southern African Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Society (SALALS).
4 issues per year
Continued as:
- Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies (2001 - current)
Formerly known as
- Southern African Journal of Applied Language Studies (1992 - 1999)
- South African Journal of Linguistics (1983 - 2000)
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