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Reading in a Foreign Language

United StatesLinguistics and Language (Q2); Education (Q3)ISSN-matched source record
Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
13H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.292SJR (2025)
2019-2026Coverage

About Reading in a Foreign Language

About Reading in a Foreign Language

Reading in a Foreign Language is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by University of Hawaii Press (United States). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 2019-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1539-0578; H-index 13.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (13): 13 articles have each received at least 13 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Reading in a Foreign Language

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Reading in a Foreign Language?
1539-0578.

Who publishes Reading in a Foreign Language?
University of Hawaii Press.

What are Reading in a Foreign Language's metrics?
H-index 13.

Is Reading in a Foreign Language peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0264-2425, 1539-0578
ISSN-L0264-2425
Source typeJournal
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex702
Citations recorded in OpenAlex15,223
OpenAlex H-index63
Years represented in OpenAlex1983–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Second Language Acquisition and Learning; EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning; Reading and Literacy Development; Second Language Learning and Teaching; Lexicography and Language Studies; Text Readability and Simplification.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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