Tesol Journal

pISSN: 1056-7941• eISSN: 1949-3533• Wiley• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

2.3

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Language and LinguisticsQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Is Tesol Journal a good journal?

Yes. One of the most-cited journals in Arts & Humanities

Yes. By citation data, Tesol Journal is one of the most-cited journals in Arts & Humanities: it ranks #173 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 5%) and is Q1 in Language and Linguistics and 2 other subfields. Tesol Journal's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,580 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory, and Linguistics and Language, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Language and Linguistics
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#173 of 3,508
Top 5%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
2.3
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$2,580
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
110
OpenAlex works

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Q1
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Tesol Journal current release and quartile

Tesol Journal's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.3, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q1 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Arts & Humanities

Ranked #173 in Arts & Humanities by Journal Metrics Score and #172 among Q1 Arts & Humanities journals. This context helps compare Tesol Journal against journals publishing in the same field.

#173
of 3,508 field journals

Tesol Journal publication trend

Published 460 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 2.3.

2026 vs 2025: -55
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,697
H-Index
58
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
488
Indicative APC
$2,580 USD
Subject Areas
Language and LinguisticsLiterature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and LanguageDevelopmental and Educational Psychology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Tesol Journal

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Tesol Journal's papers in subfields including Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory, and Linguistics and Language. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Tesol Journal homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Tesol Journal's author guidelines; Wiley runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,580 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Tesol Journal does not publish an acceptance rate.

Common questions about Tesol Journal

Is Tesol Journal a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Tesol Journal is one of the most-cited journals in Arts & Humanities: it ranks #173 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 5%) and is Q1 in Language and Linguistics and 2 other subfields. Tesol Journal's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,580 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory, and Linguistics and Language, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Tesol Journal?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Tesol Journal or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Tesol Journal's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Tesol Journal?

Submit online through the link in Tesol Journal's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2022
68
2023
97
2024
130
2025
110
2026
55
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