What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Chinese Linguistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Chinese Linguistics is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Chinese Linguistics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Chinese Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.146 (Q3) and an H-index of 5.

Who publishes International Journal of Chinese Linguistics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Chinese Linguistics is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,341 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q3SCImago #25,643Hybrid

International Journal of Chinese Linguistics

Identifier (ISSN):2213-8706(Print)/2213-8714(Online)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Chinese Linguistics

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.146

#25,643

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5articles/year

3.57% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Chinese Linguistics (ISSN: 2213-8706) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.146 (Q3), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science86.1%Philosophy77.9%Linguistics77%Artificial intelligence51.6%Natural language processing47.5%Mathematics36.9%Psychology35.2%Mandarin Chinese31.1%History30.3%Programming language26.2%Biology25.4%Geography24.6%Political science23.8%Archaeology23%Law23%Art22.1%Physics21.3%Epistemology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Language & Linguistics

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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

JCRESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank264/407

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	264/407	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year8

Total Citations5

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year11

Total Citations5

2022

IF—

Articles / Year13

Total Citations6

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	8	5
2025	0.1	16	2
2024	0.1	16	18
2023	0.1	11	5
2022	—	13	6
2021	—	14	11
2020	—	15	58
2019	—	15	44
2018	—	14	17
2017	—	12	31
2016	—	16	50
2015	—	14	64

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,643Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.146

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,341 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12

3-Year Documents28

Citable Documents27

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 Rate60.0%

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 LanguageQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区LANGUAGE & 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,341 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.