What is the Impact Factor of Computational Linguistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computational Linguistics is 13.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computational Linguistics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computational Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.837 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Computational Linguistics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computational Linguistics is published by MIT Press Journals. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computational Linguistics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computational Linguistics is "COMPUT LINGUIST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,682Diamond OAGold OA

Computational Linguistics

Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT LINGUIST

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Identifier (ISSN):0891-2017(Print)/1530-9312(Online)

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Publisher:MIT Press Journals

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.4↑ +8.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computational Linguistics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.837

#1,682

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computational Linguistics is the longest-running publication devoted exclusively to the computational and mathematical properties of language and the design and analysis of natural language processing systems. This highly regarded quarterly offers university and industry linguists, computational linguists, artificial intelligence and machine learning investigators, cognitive scientists, speech specialists, and philosophers the latest information about the computational aspects of all the facets of research on language.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.7%Philosophy71.9%Artificial intelligence68.4%Natural language processing65.7%Linguistics65.6%Programming language43.2%Mathematics38.3%Biology33.8%Psychology25.8%Engineering21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Applications

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank13/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank7/185

IndexSCIE

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank1/312

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank4/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank2/185

IndexSCIE

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank3/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank3/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	13/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	7/185	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	1/312	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	4/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	2/185	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	3/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	3/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations10

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations597

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year39

Total Citations1,096

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations1,094

2022

IF7.778

Articles / Year43

Total Citations883

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.4	30	10
2025	5.3	44	597
2024	3.7	39	1,096
2023	9.3	35	1,094
2022	7.778	43	883
2021	2.271	38	1,674
2020	2.51	26	1,203
2019	2.13	23	886
2018	1.319	35	1,323
2017	—	28	1,314
2016	—	42	1,855
2015	—	34	2,307

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,682Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.837

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,358

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents91

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 Rate23.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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: 5.4%

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

Computational Linguistics (abbr: COMPUT LINGUIST, ISSN: 0891-2017) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by MIT Press Journals in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.837 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.