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Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1997

ISSN1572-8552
SJR Q2WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.169
H-Index
51
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.275
Total Works
241
Total Citations
7,599
2yr Mean Citedness
0.58
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Aims & Scope

This peer reviewed journal publishes theoretical linguistic research into modern and older languages and dialects of the Germanic family. • Contributions establish robust empirical generalizations. • Generalizations are couched within a formal theory of grammar that permits precise discussions. • Some articles are comparative, involving cross-linguistic investigations across the Germanic family. • Other articles elucidate issues through exemplary analysis of one Germanic language. • Includes: morphology, phonology, pragmatics, semantics, syntax, experimental linguistics.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications241
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1572-8552
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
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2021
2022
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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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2
Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLinguistic Variation and MorphologyNatural Language Processing TechniquesPhonetics and Phonology ResearchLinguistics and language evolutionLinguistic research and analysisLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistics and Discourse AnalysisDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref