| Title | English for Specific Purposes |
| Abbreviation | Engl. Specif. Purp. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 98 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4151 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.097 |
| Impact Score | 3.49 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 8894906 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1980-1981, 1986-2025 |
English for Specific Purposes is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of English for Specific Purposes is 4151. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.097. 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 98. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of English for Specific Purposes journal is 8894906. 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. English for Specific Purposes is cited by a total of 544 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of English for Specific Purposes is 3.49, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. English for Specific Purposes IF is decreased by a factor of 0.37 and approximate percentage change is -9.59% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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 English for Specific Purposes is 3.49. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 3.86 |
| 2022 | 3.23 |
| 2021 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 3.41 |
| 2019 | 3.60 |
| 2018 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 2.24 |
| 2016 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 1.94 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
English for Specific Purposes has an h-index of 98. It means 98 articles of this journal have more than 98 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 English for Specific Purposes is 8894906. 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 English for Specific Purposes is 4151. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.097. 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 | 1.097 |
| 2023 | 1.204 |
| 2022 | 1.185 |
| 2021 | 1.363 |
| 2020 | 1.207 |
| 2019 | 1.356 |
| 2018 | 1.010 |
| 2017 | 1.165 |
| 2016 | 1.024 |
| 2015 | 1.829 |
| 2014 | 2.208 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4151 |
| 2023 | 3277 |
| 2022 | 3147 |
| 2021 | 2486 |
| 2020 | 3279 |
| 2019 | 2655 |
| 2018 | 4306 |
| 2017 | 3491 |
| 2016 | 4274 |
| 2015 | 1703 |
| 2014 | 1157 |
English for Specific Purposes is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1980-1981, 1986-2025. 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 English for Specific Purposes is Engl. Specif. Purp.. This abbreviation ('Engl. Specif. Purp.') 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 Education (Q1); 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.
English for Specific Purposes latest impact IF is 3.49. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.86 (2023) and 1.94 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.91 in the previous 11 years.
The English for Specific Purposes has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.097, 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 2.208 in 2014 and the lowest being 1.010 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the English for Specific Purposes over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.91.
The latest h-index of the English for Specific Purposes is 98.
The English for Specific Purposes is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The English for Specific Purposes is currently ranked 4151 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 1157 in 2014 and its lowest position of 4306 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the English for Specific Purposes is Engl. Specif. Purp..
English for Specific Purposes is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The English for Specific Purposes encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The English for Specific Purposes is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 8894906.
The best quartile for the English for Specific Purposes is Q1 (2024).
The English for Specific Purposes coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1980-1981, 1986-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | journal | 3244 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 96 | 3.34 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | journal | 5531 | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | 92 | 3.26 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 3.86 |
| 2022 | 3.23 |
| 2021 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 3.41 |
| 2019 | 3.60 |
| 2018 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 2.24 |
| 2016 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 1.94 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
