| Title | Journal of English for Academic Purposes |
| Abbreviation | J. Engl. Acad. Purp. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 83 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1978 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.674 |
| Impact Score | 4.39 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14751585 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2002-2025 |
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes provides a forum for the dissemination of information and views which enables practitioners of and researchers in EAP to keep current with developments in their field and to contribute to its continued updating. JEAP publishes articles, book reviews, conference reports, and academic exchanges in the linguistic, sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic description of English as it occurs in the contexts of academic study and scholarly exchange itself.
Journal of English for Academic 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 Journal of English for Academic Purposes is 1978. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.674. 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 83. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of English for Academic Purposes journal is 14751585. 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. Journal of English for Academic Purposes is cited by a total of 987 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of English for Academic Purposes is 4.39, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of English for Academic Purposes IF is increased by a factor of 0.68 and approximate percentage change is 18.33% 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 Journal of English for Academic Purposes is 4.39. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 3.71 |
| 2022 | 3.45 |
| 2021 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2.74 |
| 2019 | 2.01 |
| 2018 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.95 |
| 2015 | 2.44 |
| 2014 | 1.69 |
Journal of English for Academic Purposes has an h-index of 83. It means 83 articles of this journal have more than 83 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 Journal of English for Academic Purposes is 14751585. 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 Journal of English for Academic Purposes is 1978. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.674. 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 | 1.674 |
| 2023 | 1.589 |
| 2022 | 1.323 |
| 2021 | 1.380 |
| 2020 | 1.196 |
| 2019 | 1.639 |
| 2018 | 1.051 |
| 2017 | 1.382 |
| 2016 | 0.931 |
| 2015 | 1.177 |
| 2014 | 1.472 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1978 |
| 2023 | 2039 |
| 2022 | 2644 |
| 2021 | 2433 |
| 2020 | 3322 |
| 2019 | 1897 |
| 2018 | 4047 |
| 2017 | 2646 |
| 2016 | 4853 |
| 2015 | 3513 |
| 2014 | 2383 |
Journal of English for Academic Purposes is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2002-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of English for Academic Purposes is J. Engl. Acad. Purp.. This abbreviation ('J. Engl. Acad. 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.
Journal of English for Academic Purposes latest impact IF is 4.39. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.39 (2024) and 1.66 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.64 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.674, 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 1.674 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.931 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of English for Academic Purposes over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.64.
The latest h-index of the Journal of English for Academic Purposes is 83.
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes is currently ranked 1978 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 1897 in 2019 and its lowest position of 4853 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of English for Academic Purposes is J. Engl. Acad. Purp..
Journal of English for Academic Purposes is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14751585.
The best quartile for the Journal of English for Academic Purposes is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of English for Academic Purposes coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2002-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Howard Journal of Communications | journal | 14582 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 42 | 1.27 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 3.71 |
| 2022 | 3.45 |
| 2021 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2.74 |
| 2019 | 2.01 |
| 2018 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.95 |
| 2015 | 2.44 |
| 2014 | 1.69 |
