Aims & Scope
World Englishes is integrative in its scope and includes theoretical and applied studies on language, literature and English teaching, with emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives and identities.
The journal provides recent research, critical and evaluative papers, and reviews from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas.
Thematic special issues and colloquia appear regularly.
Special sections such as 'Comments / Replies' and 'Forum' promote open discussions and debate.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.760 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 68 |
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.
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International intelligibility of English: directions and resources
Citation: 182
Authors: LARRY E., CECIL L.
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Connector usage in the English essay writing of native and nonâ€native EFL speakers of English
Citation: 159
Authors: SYLVIANE, STEPHANIE
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Internationalisation, multilingualism and Englishâ€medium instruction
Citation: 150
Authors: AINTZANE, DAVID, JUAN MANUEL
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English as an international language of scientific publication: a study of attitudes
Citation: 150
Authors: GIBSON, CARMEN, RAMÓN
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<i>Lingua franca</i>or<i>lingua frankensteinia</i>? English in European integration and globalisation<sup>1</sup>
Citation: 147
Authors: ROBERT