What is the Impact Factor of Diachronica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Diachronica is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Diachronica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diachronica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.592 (Q1) and an H-index of 34.

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

Diachronica is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,822 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #9,998Hybrid

Diachronica

Identifier (ISSN):0176-4225(Print)/1569-9714(Online)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diachronica

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.592

#9,998

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

42.19% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diachronica provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of information concerning all aspects of language change in any and all languages of the globe. Contributions which combine theoretical interest and philological acumen are especially welcome. Diachronica appears three times per year, publishing articles, review articles, book reviews, and a miscellanea section including notes, reports and discussions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyHistoryLinguisticsComputer ScienceArts & HumanitiesArtificial IntelligenceGeography

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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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

Rank132/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank106/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank127/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	132/312	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	106/407	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	127/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year30

Total Citations46

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year20

Total Citations92

2022

IF0.655

Articles / Year25

Total Citations258

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	14	3
2025	0.8	32	16
2024	0.6	30	46
2023	0.7	20	92
2022	0.655	25	258
2021	—	18	140
2020	—	31	330
2019	—	24	162
2018	—	25	202
2017	—	25	338
2016	—	30	310
2015	—	27	420

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,998Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.592

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,822 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations90

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents54

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 Rate37.0%

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

PhilosophyQ1

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: 16.7%

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

Diachronica (ISSN: 0176-4225) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.592 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,822 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.