BIOLINGUISTICS is a peer-reviewed journal exploring theoretical linguistics that takes the biological foundations of human language seriously. The Advisory Board and the Editorial Board are made up of leading scholars from all continents in the fields of theoretical linguistics, language acquisition, language change, theoretical biology, genetics, philosophy of mind, and cognitive psychology. BIOLINGUISTICS seeks to disseminate research globally to theoretically minded linguists, linguistically minded biologists, cognitive scientists in general, and anyone else with an interest in the scientific study of language. The journal is concerned with the exploration of issues related to theory formation within the biolinguistic program of generative grammar as well as results drawn from experimental studies in psycho- and neurolinguistics or cognition at large.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Linguistics and LanguageQ2
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Language & Linguistics
Scopus Categories
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Language and cultural evolutionSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationNatural Language Processing TechniquesLanguage Development and DisordersNeurobiology of Language and BilingualismLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesAction Observation and SynchronizationLinguistic Variation and Morphology