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Research in Language

Lodz University Press Β· Poland Β· Est. 2006

ISSN2083-4616
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.138
H-Indexi
26
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
410
Total Citationsi
2,458
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.17
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Research in Language (RiL) is an international journal committed to publishing excellent studies in the area of linguistics and related disciplines focused on human communication. Language studies, as other scholarly disciplines, undergo two seemingly counteracting processes: the process of diversification of the field into narrow specialized domains and the process of convergence, strengthened by interdisciplinarity. It is the latter perspective that RiL editors invite for the journal, whose aim is to present language in its entirety, meshing traditional modular compartments, such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and offer a multidimensional perspective which exposes varied but relevant aspects of language, e.g. the cognitive, the psychological, the institutional aspect, as well as the social shaping of linguistic convention and creativity. Affiliated at the crosswords between Eastern and Western Europe and between the Slavic and the Anglo-American tradition, RiL is uniquely suited not only to represent current linguistics research, but also provoke confrontation and provide a forum for discussion for researchers rooted in different schools, distant both in theory and geographical space, from Europe and beyond. RiL publishes original research articles and book reviews.

General Information

Country / RegionPoland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Frequencyannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications410
Publisher OrgUniversity of Lodz Press
OA Since2002
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate25%
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ— No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lodz University Press
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2083-4616
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
26
150
2018
24
121
2019
26
78
2020
29
44
2021
16
22
2022
29
28
2023
16
10
2024
24
3
2025

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Phonetics and Phonology ResearchLinguistic Variation and MorphologyLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionEFL/ESL Teaching and Learninglinguistics and terminology studiesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesTranslation Studies and PracticesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationMultilingual Education and Policy

Frequently asked questions about Research in Language

Is Research in Language a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Research in Language: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Research in Language?

Research in Language is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.138.

Is Research in Language indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Research in Language is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Research in Language?

Research in Language (RiL) is an international journal committed to publishing excellent studies in the area of linguistics and related disciplines focused on human communication. Language studies, as other scholarly disciplines, undergo two seemingly counteracting processes: the process of diversification of the field into narrow specialized domains and the process of convergence, strengthened by interdisciplinarity. It is the latter perspective that RiL editors invite for the journal, whose aim is to present language in its entirety, meshing traditional modular compartments, such as phonetic

What is the acceptance rate of Research in Language?

Research in Language lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 25%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic β€” treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Research in Language?

Research in Language is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref