Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics (CJAL) (formerly known as Teaching English in China – CELEA Journal) was created in 1978 as a newsletter by the British Council, Beijing.

It is the affiliated journal of the China English Language Education Association (founded in 1981 and now the Chinese affiliate of AILA [International Association of Applied Linguistics]).

The Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics is the only English language teaching (ELT) journal in China that is published in English, serving as a window to Chinese reform on ELT for professionals in China and around the world.

The journal is internationally focused, fully refereed, and its articles address a wide variety of topics in Chinese applied linguistics which include – but also reach beyond – the topics of language education and second language acquisition.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.1
2024 1.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.394

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 15

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 13916

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 152

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.1
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.394
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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