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Studies in Chinese Linguistics

T.T. Ng Chinese Language Research Centre · China · Est. 1980

ISSN1017-1274eISSN2470-8275

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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 ↗

📊 Standing in its field

Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.

SJR · Scopus

Top 25% in field

Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ

SJR Scorei

0.697

H-Indexi

Total Worksi

Total Citationsi

348

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

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Aims & Scope

Studies in Chinese Linguisticsis an international academic journal dedicated to the comparative study of Chinese and serves as a platform for research in comparative grammar with a focus on syntax, morphology, morphosyntax, and syntax-semantics interface across Chinese dialects or between Chinese and other languages, emphasizing contributions that advance theoretical linguistics or carry significant theoretical implications. Studies in Chinese Linguisticsis an international academic journal dedicated to the comparative study of Chinese and serves as a platform for research in comparative grammar with a focus on syntax, morphology, morphosyntax, and syntax-semantics interface across Chinese dialects or between Chinese and other languages, emphasizing contributions that advance theoretical linguistics or carry significant theoretical implications.

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1980

Frequency2 times per year

StatusActive

Total Publications64

Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/11 · 91%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

T.T. Ng Chinese Language Research Centre

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1017-1274 / 2470-8275

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, Scholars Portal

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Citations received

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesNatural Language Processing TechniquesLinguistic Variation and MorphologyLanguage, Metaphor, and Cognition

Frequently asked questions about Studies in Chinese Linguistics

Is Studies in Chinese Linguistics a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Studies in Chinese Linguistics?

Studies in Chinese Linguistics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.697.

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

Studies in Chinese Linguistics is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.