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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #6,673Top JournalHybrid

Cognitive Linguistics

Identifier (ISSN):0936-5907(Print)/1613-3641(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
N/A
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cognitive Linguistics

WoS N/A
01231.820221.720231.820241.220251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.819
#6,673

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
70

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
26articles/year
87.93% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cognitive Linguistics presents a forum for linguistic research of all kinds on the interaction between language and cognition. The journal focuses on language as an instrument for organizing, processing and conveying information. Cognitive Linguistics is a peer-reviewed journal of international scope and seeks to publish only works that represent a significant advancement to the theory or methods of cognitive linguistics, or that present an unknown or understudied phenomenon. Topics the structural characteristics of natural language categorization (such as prototypicality, cognitive models, metaphor, and imagery); the functional principles of linguistic organization, as illustrated by iconicity; the conceptual interface between syntax and semantics; the experiential background of language-in-use, including the cultural background; the relationship between language and thought, including matters of universality and language specificity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhilosophyLinguisticsComputer SciencePsychologyBiologyMedicineNeurosciencePsychiatryCognitive ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSociologyMathematicsNatural Language ProcessingEpistemology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Q2
Rank93/312
IndexSSCI
JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Q1
Rank76/407
IndexAHCI
JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Q2
Rank94/312
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year15
Total Citations4
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year23
Total Citations16
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year26
Total Citations62
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year20
Total Citations96
2022
IF1.796
Articles / Year25
Total Citations168

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,673Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.819

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.81

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,108 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations127
3-Year Documents60
Citable Documents59

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Literature
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区LINGUISTICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Cognitive Linguistics (ISSN: 0936-5907) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.819 (Q1), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,108 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIAHCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28