Focus on ELT Journal gaining international visibility & scholarly recognition (WoS, Scopus &Google Scholar Citation Metrics)

We are pleased to share a meaningful milestone for Focus on ELT Journal.

Between 2019 and 2025, articles published in Focus on ELT Journal have continued to gain international visibility and scholarly recognition. Based on currently available citation data (June 2026), our published articles have received:

550 Google Scholar citations
176 citations from Scopus-indexed publications
91 citations from Web of Science Core Collection publications
267 citations in total from Scopus and Web of Science sources

For us, these numbers represent more than citation counts. They show that the work published in Focus on ELT Journal is being read, used, and cited by researchers across different countries, institutions, and areas of English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistics, Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Language Policy, and related fields.

As a journal published in Türkiye, it is particularly encouraging to see Focus on ELT Journal contributing to international conversations in ELT and reaching scholars beyond national and regional boundaries.

This achievement belongs to our authors, reviewers, section editors, editorial board members, readers, and all colleagues who have supported the journal’s academic journey.

Thank you for helping us make Focus on ELT Journal a platform where ELT research is published, read and cited internationally.

Published in Türkiye. Read globally. Cited internationally.

 

 

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