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Journal of Linguistics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1469-7742
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.902
H-Index
122
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.683
Total Works
3,028
Total Citations
60,046
2yr Mean Citedness
0.44
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Linguistics is a leading international journal publishing original research on all aspects of theoretical linguistics. It covers phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. The journal aims to foster debate and advance understanding in the field.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,028
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1469-7742
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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 LanguageQ1
PhilosophyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLinguistic Variation and MorphologyPhonetics and Phonology ResearchNatural Language Processing TechniquesLinguistics and language evolutionHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesLegal case studies and regulationsLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLanguage, Metaphor, and Cognition
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref