What is the Impact Factor of Italian Journal of Linguistics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Italian Journal of Linguistics is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Italian Journal of Linguistics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Italian Journal of Linguistics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.163 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

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

Italian Journal of Linguistics is published by Pacini Editore SpA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,399 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #24,388Subscription

Italian Journal of Linguistics

Identifier (ISSN):1120-2726(Print)/2499-8125(Online)

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Publisher:Pacini Editore SpA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Italian Journal of Linguistics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.163

#24,388

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Italian Journal of Linguistics (IJL) is an Open Access peer-review journal addressing all relevant aspects of linguistics, broadly construed, comparing different schools and methods. IJL seeks to bridge the gap between descriptive and theoretical research, welcoming work which makes complex language data accessible to those unfamiliar with the language or language area under study, as well as work which makes complex theoretical positions more accessible to those working outside that theoretical framework.

Primary Research Areas

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

LINGUISTICS

Rank196/312

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank257/312

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	196/312	Q3
LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	257/312	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

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Total Citations—

2024

IF0.5

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.3

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.4	—	—
2024	0.5	—	—
2023	0.3	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,388Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.163

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,399 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents39

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 Rate57.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Italian Journal of Linguistics (ISSN: 1120-2726) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LINGUISTICS, published by Pacini Editore SpA in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.163 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,399 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.