| Title | Modern Language Journal |
| Abbreviation | Mod. Lang. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 123 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1033 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.394 |
| Impact Score | 3.95 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15404781, 00267902 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1916-1996, 1998-2001, 2004-2025 |
A refereed publication, The Modern Language Journal is dedicated to promoting scholarly exchange among teachers and researchers of all modern foreign languages and English as a second language. This journal publishes documented essays, quantitative and qualitative research studies, response articles, and editorials that challenge paradigms of language learning and teaching. The Modern Language Journal offers a professional calendar of events and news, a listing of relevant articles in other journals, an annual survey of doctoral degrees in all areas concerning foreign and second languages, and reviews of scholarly books, textbooks, videotapes, and software.
Modern Language Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Modern Language Journal is 1033. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.394. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 123. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Modern Language Journal journal is 15404781, 00267902. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Modern Language Journal is cited by a total of 854 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Modern Language Journal is 3.95, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Modern Language Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.02 and approximate percentage change is 0.51% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Modern Language Journal is 3.95. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.95 |
| 2023 | 3.93 |
| 2022 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 5.90 |
| 2020 | 3.82 |
| 2019 | 4.00 |
| 2018 | 4.10 |
| 2017 | 2.74 |
| 2016 | 2.63 |
| 2015 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 1.65 |
Modern Language Journal has an h-index of 123. It means 123 articles of this journal have more than 123 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Modern Language Journal is 15404781, 00267902. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Modern Language Journal is 1033. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.394. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.394 |
| 2023 | 2.259 |
| 2022 | 2.463 |
| 2021 | 3.095 |
| 2020 | 3.486 |
| 2019 | 3.966 |
| 2018 | 2.731 |
| 2017 | 2.345 |
| 2016 | 1.458 |
| 2015 | 1.212 |
| 2014 | 1.746 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1033 |
| 2023 | 1100 |
| 2022 | 918 |
| 2021 | 563 |
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2019 | 391 |
| 2018 | 780 |
| 2017 | 1040 |
| 2016 | 2488 |
| 2015 | 3371 |
| 2014 | 1787 |
Modern Language Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1916-1996, 1998-2001, 2004-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Modern Language Journal is Mod. Lang. J.. This abbreviation ('Mod. Lang. J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Linguistics and Language (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Modern Language Journal latest impact IF is 3.95. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.90 (2021) and 1.65 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.52 in the previous 11 years.
The Modern Language Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.394, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.966 in 2019 and the lowest being 1.212 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Modern Language Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.52.
The latest h-index of the Modern Language Journal is 123.
The Modern Language Journal is published by the Wiley-Blackwell, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Modern Language Journal is currently ranked 1033 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 391 in 2019 and its lowest position of 3371 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Modern Language Journal is Mod. Lang. J..
Modern Language Journal is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell publishes.
The Modern Language Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Modern Language Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15404781, 00267902.
The best quartile for the Modern Language Journal is Q1 (2024).
The Modern Language Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1916-1996, 1998-2001, 2004-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.95 |
| 2023 | 3.93 |
| 2022 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 5.90 |
| 2020 | 3.82 |
| 2019 | 4.00 |
| 2018 | 4.10 |
| 2017 | 2.74 |
| 2016 | 2.63 |
| 2015 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 1.65 |
