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Theoretical Linguistics

De Gruyter Mouton · Germany · Est. 1974

ISSN1613-4060

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.241

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SNIP

0.414

Total Works

946

Total Citations

19,367

2yr Mean Citedness

1.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Theoretical Linguistics publishes research on the nature of language, focusing on syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Recent articles explore phenomena such as copredication, self-talk, and exclamations, examining their grammatical structure, semantic interpretation, and communicative functions. The journal also features discussions on phonology, including syllable structure and prosody, and the theoretical implications of linguistic analysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1974

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications946

Publisher OrgDe Gruyter

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

De Gruyter Mouton

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Is the ISSN verified?

1613-4060

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Scopus

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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✓ Clean

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N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationNatural Language Processing TechniquesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLinguistic Variation and MorphologyHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesLanguage and cultural evolutionPhonetics and Phonology ResearchPhilosophy and Theoretical ScienceLinguistics and Discourse Analysis