TESOL Quarterly, a professional, refereed journal, was first published in 1967.
The Quarterly encourages submission of previously unpublished articles on topics of significance to individuals concerned with English language teaching and learning and standard English as a second dialect.
As a publication that represents a variety of cross-disciplinary interests, both theoretical and practical, the Quarterly invites manuscripts on a wide range of topics, especially in the following areas:
-psychology and sociology of language learning and teaching
-issues in research and research methodology
-testing and evaluation
-professional preparation
-curriculum design and development
-instructional methods, materials, and techniques
-language planning
-professional standards
Because the Quarterly is committed to publishing manuscripts that contribute to bridging theory and practice in our profession, it particularly welcomes submissions that address the implications and applications of research in, for example,
-anthropology
-applied and theoretical linguistics
-communication education
-English education, including reading and writing theory
-psycholinguistics
-psychology
-first and second language acquisition
-sociolinguistics
The Quarterly prefers that all submissions be written in a style that is accessible to a broad readership, including those individuals who may not be familiar with the subject matter.
TESOL Quarterly is an international journal.
It welcomes submissions from English language contexts around the world.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
128
Total Docs. (3 years)
211
Total Refs.
6,209
Total Citations (3 years)
1,503
Citable Docs. (3 years)
202
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
7.24
Ref. / Doc.
48.51
% Female
54.9%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 54.9% |
Male: 45.1%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)7.24
High impact
References / Doc.48.51
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)95.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of TESOL Quarterly?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, TESOL Quarterly has an SJR of 2.230 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of TESOL Quarterly?
TESOL Quarterly has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.230 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of TESOL Quarterly?
The H-index of TESOL Quarterly is 139, meaning 139 of its articles have each been cited at least 139 times.
Is TESOL Quarterly indexed in Scopus?
Yes. TESOL Quarterly is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).