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Belgian Journal of Linguistics

John Benjamins Publishing Company · Netherlands

ISSN0774-5141

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.288

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

456

Total Citations

5,806

2yr Mean Citedness

260.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Belgian Journal of Linguistics publishes research on various aspects of linguistics, including language ideologies, pronunciation norms, and the evolution of language. It features studies on codeswitching, multilingualism, and language differentiation, particularly in the context of Belgium and the Netherlands. The journal also explores multimodal communication, including sign languages, and the sociolinguistic factors influencing language use and learning.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 6 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications456

Publisher OrgJohn Benjamins Publishing Company

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0774-5141

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2017

2018

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2020

2021

2022

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2024

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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationNatural Language Processing TechniquesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisLinguistic Variation and Morphology