Onomastica
Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Polish Language · Poland
Aims & Scope
Onomastica is a journal dedicated to the study of proper names, covering various aspects of onomastics, including terminology, conceptual characteristics, historical documents, personal identification, nicknames, place names, city names, and the cultural and historical background of their creation. It also features articles on the onymic landscape, linguistic landscape, and the symbolic conception of culture in onomastic research. The journal publishes research on onomastic topics in Poland and worldwide, including reviews, discussions, polemics, chronicles of scientific life, and materials and announcements related to onomastics.
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Frequently asked questions about Onomastica
Is Onomastica a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Onomastica?
Onomastica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.211.
Is Onomastica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Onomastica is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Onomastica?
Onomastica is a journal dedicated to the study of proper names, covering various aspects of onomastics, including terminology, conceptual characteristics, historical documents, personal identification, nicknames, place names, city names, and the cultural and historical background of their creation. It also features articles on the onymic landscape, linguistic landscape, and the symbolic conception of culture in onomastic research. The journal publishes research on onomastic topics in Poland and worldwide, including reviews, discussions, polemics, chronicles of scientific life, and materials an
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