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Studies in African Linguistics

University of Florida Press · United States

ISSN0039-3533eISSN2154-428X
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
66
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total66
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
30
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.138
H-Indexi
65
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.609
Total Worksi
794
Total Citationsi
10,907
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.68
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Studies in African Linguistics (SAL) publishes in-depth empirically supported linguistic articles on African languages. Contributions need not adhere to one particular theoretical orientation, but should be based on empirical African language data. The journal especially welcomes papers that are based on original fieldwork, and also considers short descriptive grammatical sketches of endangered African languages.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageFrench, English
1st Year Published—
Frequencytwice a year
StatusActive
Total Publications794
Publisher OrgGeorge A. Smathers Libraries
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~30 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Florida Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0039-3533 / 2154-428X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
French, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
13
21
2019
15
102
2020
19
22
2021
7
9
2022
31
96
2023
18
94
2024
10
0
2025
6
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLanguage, Linguistics, Cultural AnalysisLinguistic Variation and MorphologyPhonetics and Phonology ResearchLanguage, Discourse, Communication Strategies

Frequently asked questions about Studies in African Linguistics

Is Studies in African Linguistics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Studies in African Linguistics: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Studies in African Linguistics?

Studies in African Linguistics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.138.

Is Studies in African Linguistics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Studies in African Linguistics is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Studies in African Linguistics?

Studies in African Linguistics (SAL) publishes in-depth empirically supported linguistic articles on African languages. Contributions need not adhere to one particular theoretical orientation, but should be based on empirical African language data. The journal especially welcomes papers that are based on original fieldwork, and also considers short descriptive grammatical sketches of endangered African languages.

How much does it cost to publish in Studies in African Linguistics?

Studies in African Linguistics is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref