The journal of the American Name Society, NAMES is one of the world's leading scholarly publications devoted to onomastic research. Since its very first issue in 1952, this quarterly journal has published hundreds of original articles, book reviews, and scientific notes devoted to investigating the intersecting cultural, historical, economic, psychological, literary factors related to names and naming in North America and around the world.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
52
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1952
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications2,416
Publisher OrgUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
DemographyQ2
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Language & LinguisticsLinguistics
Scopus Categories
DemographyLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Names, Identity, and Discrimination ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistics, Language Diversity, and IdentityArchaeology and Natural History