What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Language Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Language Sciences is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Language Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Language Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.464 (Q1) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Frontiers in Language Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Language Sciences is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,890 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #12,679Gold OA

Frontiers in Language Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2813-4605(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Language Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.464

#12,679

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Language Sciences is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.464 (Q1), an H-index of 7.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank121/312

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank293/330

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank89/104

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank235/312

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank296/330

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank100/104

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	121/312	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRESCI	293/330	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	89/104	Q4
LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	235/312	Q4
NEUROSCIENCES	JCIESCI	296/330	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	100/104	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,679Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2022-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.464

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,890 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations136

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents90

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 Rate66.4%

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

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,890 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.