Aims and Scope
System is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning. It was established in 1973 and is published by Elsevier. The editors-in-chief, in alphabetical order, are Idoia Elola (Texas Tech University), Xuesong Gao (University of New South Wales), Mairin Hennebry (The University of Tasmania), Jim McKinley (UCL Institute of Education, University of London), and Lawrence Jun Zhang (University of Auckland). Until 2013, System published four issues per year. In 2014, it published six issues and since 2015 it has published eight issues per year.
Key Metrics
5.3
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.9
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.88 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Education
SJR
- Q1 Education
- Q1 Language and Linguistics
- Q1 Linguistics and Language
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
2.43
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCI LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1973 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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4.5k articles received 68.3k citations see all
- 4,396 Supporting
- 60,374 Mentioning
- 584 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 1 Retractions
- 8 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 7 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has System been actively publishing?
System has been in operation since 1973 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of System ?
System published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did System publish last years ?
In 2025, System published 262 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for System ?
For System,eISSN is 1879-3282 and pISSN is0346-251X.
What is Citescore for System ?
Citescore for System is 5.3.
What is SNIP score for System ?
SNIP score for System is 2.43.
What is the SJR for System ?
SJR for System is Q1.
Who is the publisher of System ?
ELSEVIER SCI LTD is the publisher of System.